How to pronounce blowholes
Say it like BLOH-hohlz. Blowholes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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US American/ˈbloʊˌhoʊlz/BLOH-hohlz
UK British/ˈbləʊˌhəʊlz/BLOH-hohlz
- BLOH
- hohlz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowholes 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.
- hohlzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of blowholes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-hohlz.
What does blowholes mean?
noun
- plural of blowhole How to pronounce blowhole
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blowhole How to pronounce blowhole
Questions about saying blowholes
How do you pronounce blowholes?
Say BLOH-hohlz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌhoʊlz/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌhəʊlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowholes?
Blowholes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · hohlz.
Is blowholes 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 /ˈbləʊˌhəʊlz/ (BLOH-hohlz).