How to pronounce blowhards
Say it like BLOH-hardz. Blowhards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- hardz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowhards 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.
- hardzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of blowhards
- 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-hahdz.
What does blowhards mean?
- plural of blowhard How to pronounce blowhard
Questions about saying blowhards
How do you pronounce blowhards?
Say BLOH-hardz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌhɑrdz/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌhɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowhards?
Blowhards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · hardz.
Is blowhards 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 /ˈbləʊˌhɑːdz/ (BLOH-hahdz).