How to pronounce blissful
Say it like BLIS-ful. Blissful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLIS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blissful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLIS
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blissful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of blissful
American and British speakers say blissful in essentially the same way: /ˈblɪsfəl/ in the US and /ˈblɪsfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLIS-ful.
What does blissful mean?
- Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.
Where does blissful come from?
From Middle English blisful, bislvol, equivalent to bliss + -ful.
Questions about saying blissful
How do you pronounce blissful?
Say BLIS-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈblɪsfəl/. In British English it is /ˈblɪsfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blissful?
Blissful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLIS). Broken into parts: BLIS · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say blissful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblɪsfəl/ and the British form is /ˈblɪsfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.