How to pronounce switchblades
Say it like SWICH-blaydz. Switchblades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWICH).
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- SWICH
- blaydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Switchblades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- blaydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of switchblades
American and British speakers say switchblades in essentially the same way: /ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪdz/ in the US and /ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWICH-blaydz.
What does switchblades mean?
- plural of switchblade How to pronounce switchblade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of switchblade How to pronounce switchblade
Questions about saying switchblades
How do you pronounce switchblades?
Say SWICH-blaydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in switchblades?
Switchblades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWICH). Broken into parts: SWICH · blaydz.
Do Americans and Brits say switchblades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈswɪtʃˌbleɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.