How to pronounce blindness
Say it like BLYND-nus. Blindness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYND).
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- BLYND
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blindness 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.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of blindness
American and British speakers say blindness in essentially the same way: /ˈblaɪndnəs/ in the US and /ˈblaɪndnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLYND-nus.
What does blindness mean?
- The condition of being blind; unable to see.
- Want of intellectual or moral discernment; mental darkness; ignorance, heedlessness.
Where does blindness come from?
From Middle English blyndnes, blyndnesse, from Old English blindnes (“blindness”), equivalent to blind + -ness.
Words that rhyme with blindness
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Questions about saying blindness
How do you pronounce blindness?
Say BLYND-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈblaɪndnəs/. In British English it is /ˈblaɪndnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blindness?
Blindness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYND). Broken into parts: BLYND · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say blindness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblaɪndnəs/ and the British form is /ˈblaɪndnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.