How to pronounce blockaders
Say it like blah-KAY-derz. Blockaders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- blah
- KAY
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blockaders 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.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of blockaders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: blok-AY-duz.
What does blockaders mean?
- plural of blockader How to pronounce blockader
Questions about saying blockaders
How do you pronounce blockaders?
Say blah-KAY-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˌblɑˈkeɪdɚz/. In British English it is /ˌblɒˈkeɪdəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blockaders?
Blockaders has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: blah · KAY · derz.
Is blockaders 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 /ˌblɒˈkeɪdəz/ (blok-AY-duz).