How to pronounce blockades
Say it like blok-AYDZ. Blockades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AYDZ).
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- blok
- AYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blockades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- blokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- AYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blockades
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: blok-AYDZ.
What does blockades mean?
- plural of blockade How to pronounce blockade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blockade How to pronounce blockade
Words that rhyme with blockades
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Questions about saying blockades
How do you pronounce blockades?
Say blok-AYDZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌblɑˈkeɪdz/. In British English it is /ˌblɒˈkeɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blockades?
Blockades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AYDZ). Broken into parts: blok · AYDZ.
Is blockades 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 /ˌblɒˈkeɪdz/ (blok-AYDZ).