How to pronounce blowhard
Say it like BLOH-hard. Blowhard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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US American/ˈbloʊˌhɑrd/BLOH-hard
UK British/ˈbləʊˌhɑːd/BLOH-hahd
- BLOH
- hard
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowhard 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.
- hardGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of blowhard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-hahd.
What does blowhard mean?
noun
- a very boastful and talkative person
Questions about saying blowhard
How do you pronounce blowhard?
Say BLOH-hard. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌhɑrd/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌhɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowhard?
Blowhard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · hard.
Is blowhard pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbləʊˌhɑːd/ (BLOH-hahd).