How to pronounce blowdrying
Say it like BLOH-dry-ing. Blowdrying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- dry
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowdrying 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blowdrying
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-dry-ing.
What does blowdrying mean?
- present participle and gerund of blowdry How to pronounce blowdry
Questions about saying blowdrying
How do you pronounce blowdrying?
Say BLOH-dry-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌdraɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌdraɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowdrying?
Blowdrying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · dry · ing.
Is blowdrying 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 /ˈbləʊˌdraɪɪŋ/ (BLOH-dry-ing).