How to pronounce roadblocks
Say it like ROHD-blahks. Roadblocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROHD).
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- ROHD
- blahks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roadblocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- blahksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of roadblocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHD-bloks.
What does roadblocks mean?
- plural of roadblock How to pronounce roadblock
- third-person singular simple present indicative of roadblock How to pronounce roadblock
Questions about saying roadblocks
How do you pronounce roadblocks?
Say ROHD-blahks. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊdˌblɑks/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊdˌblɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roadblocks?
Roadblocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROHD). Broken into parts: ROHD · blahks.
Is roadblocks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈrəʊdˌblɒks/ (ROHD-bloks).