How to pronounce blinded
Say it like BLYNE-did. Blinded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYNE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blinded. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLYNE
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blinded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blinded
American and British speakers say blinded in essentially the same way: /ˈblaɪndɪd/ in the US and /ˈblaɪndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLYNE-did.
What does blinded mean?
- simple past and past participle of blind How to pronounce blind
- Deprived of sight in a way that is or may be permanent, by damage to the eyes or brain.“blinded by perinatal vertical transmission of gonorrhea”
- Deprived of sight temporarily, by being either dazzled or blindfolded.“blinded by the light”
- Lacking intellectual discernment, as for example because of greed or stupidity.
Questions about saying blinded
How do you pronounce blinded?
Say BLYNE-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈblaɪndɪd/. In British English it is /ˈblaɪndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blinded?
Blinded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYNE). Broken into parts: BLYNE · did.
Do Americans and Brits say blinded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblaɪndɪd/ and the British form is /ˈblaɪndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.