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