How to pronounce bloat
Say it like BLOHT. Bloat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bloʊt/BLOHT
UK British/bləʊt/BLOHT
- BLOHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bloat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bloat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOHT.
What does bloat mean?
noun
- Distention of the abdomen from death.
- Pathological overdistention of rumen with gas in a ruminant.
- Wasteful use of space or other resources.“Adding an e-mail feature to this simple text editor would be pointless bloat.”
- To cause to become distended.
- To get an overdistended rumen, talking of a ruminant.
- To fill soft substance with gas, water, etc.; to cause to swell.
Where does bloat come from?
Perhaps from Middle English blot, blout (“soft; flexible; pliable”), from Old Norse blautr (“soft”).
Words that rhyme with bloat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bloat.
Questions about saying bloat
How do you pronounce bloat?
Say BLOHT. The American pronunciation is /bloʊt/. In British English it is /bləʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bloat?
Bloat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOHT.
Is bloat pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bləʊt/ (BLOHT).