How to pronounce blowdry
Say it like BLOH-dry. Blowdry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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US American/ˈbloʊˌdraɪ/BLOH-dry
UK British/ˈbləʊˌdraɪ/BLOH-dry
- BLOH
- dry
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowdry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- dryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of blowdry
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-dry.
What does blowdry mean?
verb
- Alternative form of blow-dry.
- Alternative form of blow-dry.
Questions about saying blowdry
How do you pronounce blowdry?
Say BLOH-dry. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌdraɪ/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌdraɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowdry?
Blowdry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · dry.
Is blowdry pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbləʊˌdraɪ/ (BLOH-dry).