How to pronounce blind
Say it like BLYND. Blind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blind pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of blind
American and British speakers say blind in essentially the same way: /blaɪnd/ in the US and /blaɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLYND.
What does blind mean?
- people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group“he spent hours reading to the blind”
- a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters)“he waited impatiently in the blind”
- a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight“they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet”
- unable to see
- unable or unwilling to perceive or understand“blind to a lover's faults”“blind to the consequences of their actions”
- not based on reason or evidence“blind hatred”“blind faith”
- render unable to see
- make blind by putting the eyes out“The criminals were punished and blinded”
- make dim by comparison or conceal
Where does blind come from?
Cognate with Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish blind, Faroese and Icelandic blindur.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with blind
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Questions about saying blind
How do you pronounce blind?
Say BLYND. The American pronunciation is /blaɪnd/. In British English it is /blaɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blind?
Blind is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLYND.
Do Americans and Brits say blind the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blaɪnd/ and the British form is /blaɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.