How to pronounce blown
Say it like BLOHN. Blown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of blown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOHN.
What does blown mean?
- being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor“blown clouds of dust choked the riders”“blown soil mounded on the window sill”
- breathing laboriously or convulsively
Where does blown come from?
Morphologically blow + -n.
Words that rhyme with blown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blown.
Questions about saying blown
How do you pronounce blown?
Say BLOHN. The American pronunciation is /bloʊn/. In British English it is /bləʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blown?
Blown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOHN.
Is blown 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 /bləʊn/ (BLOHN).