How to pronounce blockading
Say it like blah-KAY-ding. Blockading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY).
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- blah
- KAY
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blockading 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.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blockading
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: blok-AY-ding.
What does blockading mean?
- present participle and gerund of blockade How to pronounce blockade
Words that rhyme with blockading
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Questions about saying blockading
How do you pronounce blockading?
Say blah-KAY-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˌblɑˈkeɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌblɒˈkeɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blockading?
Blockading has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAY). Broken into parts: blah · KAY · ding.
Is blockading 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 /ˌblɒˈkeɪdɪŋ/ (blok-AY-ding).