How to pronounce blimps
Say it like BLIMPS. Blimps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLIMPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blimps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLIMPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blimps
American and British speakers say blimps in essentially the same way: /blɪmps/ in the US and /blɪmps/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLIMPS.
What does blimps mean?
- plural of blimp How to pronounce blimp
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blimp How to pronounce blimp
Words that rhyme with blimps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blimps.
Questions about saying blimps
How do you pronounce blimps?
Say BLIMPS. The American pronunciation is /blɪmps/. In British English it is /blɪmps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blimps?
Blimps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLIMPS.
Do Americans and Brits say blimps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blɪmps/ and the British form is /blɪmps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.