How to pronounce blouse
Say it like BLOWS. Blouse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLOWS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of blouse
American and British speakers say blouse in essentially the same way: /blaʊs/ in the US and /blaʊz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOWZ.
What does blouse mean?
- A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.
- A loose-fitting uniform jacket.
- A short garment worn under a sari.
- Alternative form of blouze.
- Alternative form of blowze.
- To hang a garment in loose folds.
- To tuck one's pants/trousers (into one's boots).
- The act of hiding contraband, such as drugs or weapons, in one's rectum.
Where does blouse come from?
More at blee, fold.
Words that rhyme with blouse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blouse.
Questions about saying blouse
How do you pronounce blouse?
Say BLOWS. The American pronunciation is /blaʊs/. In British English it is /blaʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blouse?
Blouse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOWS.
Do Americans and Brits say blouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blaʊs/ and the British form is /blaʊz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.