How to pronounce blockage
Say it like BLAH-kij. Blockage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈblɑkɪdʒ/BLAH-kij
UK British/ˈblɒkɪdʒ/BLOK-ij
- BLAH
- kij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blockage pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blockage
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BLOK-ij.
What does blockage mean?
noun
- The state or condition of being blocked.
- The thing that is the cause of such a state, blocking a passage.“There was a blockage in the sewer, so we called out the plumber.”
- Synonym of thrombosis, thromboembolism, or embolism.“Blockage of circulation quickly leads to ischemia.”
Where does blockage come from?
From block + -age.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying blockage
How do you pronounce blockage?
Say BLAH-kij. The American pronunciation is /ˈblɑkɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈblɒkɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blockage?
Blockage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAH). Broken into parts: BLAH · kij.
Is blockage 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 /ˈblɒkɪdʒ/ (BLOK-ij).