How to pronounce blowfly
Say it like BLOH-fly. Blowfly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- fly
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowfly 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.
- flyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of blowfly
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-fly.
What does blowfly mean?
- Any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or open wounds.
Where does blowfly come from?
From blow (“to infest with maggots by depositing eggs upon flesh”) + fly.
Questions about saying blowfly
How do you pronounce blowfly?
Say BLOH-fly. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌflaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌflaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowfly?
Blowfly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · fly.
Is blowfly 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 /ˈbləʊˌflaɪ/ (BLOH-fly).