How to pronounce blindly
Say it like BLYND-lee. Blindly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blindly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLYND
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blindly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of blindly
American and British speakers say blindly in essentially the same way: /ˈblaɪndli/ in the US and /ˈblaɪndli/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLYND-lee.
What does blindly mean?
- In a blind manner; without sight.“I stumbled blindly through the forest, branches whipping at my face.”
- Without consideration or question.
Where does blindly come from?
From Middle English blindly, blyndly, from Old English blindlīċe (“in a blind manner; blindly; rashly”), equivalent to blind + -ly.
Words that rhyme with blindly
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Questions about saying blindly
How do you pronounce blindly?
Say BLYND-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈblaɪndli/. In British English it is /ˈblaɪndli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blindly?
Blindly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYND). Broken into parts: BLYND · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say blindly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblaɪndli/ and the British form is /ˈblaɪndli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.