How to pronounce blindside
Say it like BLYND-syde. Blindside 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 blindside. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLYND
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blindside 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.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of blindside
American and British speakers say blindside in essentially the same way: /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLYND-syde.
What does blindside mean?
- A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
- A tram/train driver's field of blindness around a tram (trolley/streetcar) or a train; the side areas behind the tram/train driver.
- A person's weak point.
- To attack (a person) on their blind side.“The robbers crept out of the forest and blindsided the traveler.”
- To catch off guard; to take by surprise.“He had completed his plan to develop a new office building, but was blindsided by the sudden drop in real estate values.”
Where does blindside come from?
From blind + side.
Questions about saying blindside
How do you pronounce blindside?
Say BLYND-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blindside?
Blindside has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLYND). Broken into parts: BLYND · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say blindside the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.