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How to pronounce blockader

Say it like blah-KAY-der. Blockader has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌblɑˈkeɪdɚ/blah-KAY-der
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • blah
  • KAY
  • der
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blockader pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. blahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does blockader mean?

noun
  1. A person who blockades
  2. A ship used in blockading

Where does blockader come from?

From blockade + -er.

Words that rhyme with blockader

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blockader.

Questions about saying blockader

How do you pronounce blockader?

Say blah-KAY-der. The American pronunciation is /ˌblɑˈkeɪdɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blockader?

Blockader has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: blah · KAY · der.

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