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How to pronounce blizzards

Say it like BLIZ-erdz. Blizzards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLIZ).

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US American/ˈblɪzɚdz/BLIZ-erdz
UK British/ˈblɪzədz/BLIZ-udz
  • BLIZ
  • erdz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blizzards pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BLIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erdzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of blizzards

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BLIZ-udz.

What does blizzards mean?

noun
  1. plural of blizzard How to pronounce blizzard
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of blizzard How to pronounce blizzard

Questions about saying blizzards

How do you pronounce blizzards?

Say BLIZ-erdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈblɪzɚdz/. In British English it is /ˈblɪzədz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blizzards?

Blizzards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLIZ). Broken into parts: BLIZ · erdz.

Is blizzards pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈblɪzədz/ (BLIZ-udz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).