How to pronounce blimey
Say it like BLY-mee. Blimey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLY).
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- BLY
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blimey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of blimey
American and British speakers say blimey in essentially the same way: /ˈblaɪmi/ in the US and /ˈblaɪmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLY-mee.
What does blimey mean?
- Used to express anger, excitement, surprise, etc.“Blimey! I didn’t see that!”
Where does blimey come from?
A minced oath derived from (God) blind me (either concurrent with or from a clipping of cor blimey or gorblimey), or blame me.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with blimey
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Questions about saying blimey
How do you pronounce blimey?
Say BLY-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈblaɪmi/. In British English it is /ˈblaɪmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blimey?
Blimey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLY). Broken into parts: BLY · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say blimey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblaɪmi/ and the British form is /ˈblaɪmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.