How to pronounce blockade
Say it like blah-KAYD. Blockade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAYD).
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- blah
- KAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blockade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- blahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blockade
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: blo-KAYD.
What does blockade mean?
- a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
- prevents access or progress
- hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of“His brother blocked him at every turn”
- render unsuitable for passage“block the way”“barricade the streets”
- obstruct access to
Where does blockade come from?
From block + -ade, probably after Dutch blocquade (now blokkade) or German Blockade.
Words that rhyme with blockade
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blockade.
Questions about saying blockade
How do you pronounce blockade?
Say blah-KAYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌblɑˈkeɪd/. In British English it is /blɒˈkeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blockade?
Blockade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAYD). Broken into parts: blah · KAYD.
Is blockade 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 /blɒˈkeɪd/ (blo-KAYD).