How to pronounce blockages
Say it like BLAH-kih-jiz. Blockages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAH).
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- BLAH
- kih
- jiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blockages 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.
- kihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blockages
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BLOK-ih-jiz.
What does blockages mean?
- plural of blockage How to pronounce blockage
Questions about saying blockages
How do you pronounce blockages?
Say BLAH-kih-jiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈblɑkɪdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈblɒkɪdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blockages?
Blockages has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAH). Broken into parts: BLAH · kih · jiz.
Is blockages 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 /ˈblɒkɪdʒɪz/ (BLOK-ih-jiz).