How to pronounce bloc
Say it like BLOK. Bloc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bloc pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bloc
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BLOK.
What does bloc mean?
- a group of countries in special alliance
Where does bloc come from?
Borrowed from French bloc (“group, block”), ultimately of Old Dutch origin, from Frankish or Proto-West Germanic *blokk, from Proto-Germanic *blukką (“beam, log”).
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Words that rhyme with bloc
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Words that sound like bloc
Questions about saying bloc
How do you pronounce bloc?
Say BLOK. The American pronunciation is /blɑk/. In British English it is /blɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bloc?
Bloc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOK.
Is bloc pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /blɒk/ (BLOK).
What words sound the same as bloc?
Bloc sounds the same as block in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.