How to pronounce blond
Say it like BLOND. Blond is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLOND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blond pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLONDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of blond
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BLOND.
What does blond mean?
- being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes“blond Scandinavians”“a house full of light-haired children”
- a person with fair skin and hair
- a light grayish yellow to near white
Where does blond come from?
An alternative etymology connects Frankish *blund to Proto-Germanic *blundaz (“blond”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰl̥ndʰ-, *bʰlendʰ- (“blond, red-haired”).
Words that rhyme with blond
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Words that sound like blond
Questions about saying blond
How do you pronounce blond?
Say BLOND. The American pronunciation is /blɑnd/. In British English it is /blɒnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blond?
Blond is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOND.
Is blond 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 /blɒnd/ (BLOND).
What words sound the same as blond?
Blond sounds the same as blonde in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.