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How to pronounce trailblazers

Say it like TRAYL-blay-zerz. Trailblazers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAYL).

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US American/ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzɚz/TRAYL-blay-zerz
UK British/ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzəz/TRAYL-blay-zuz
  • TRAYL
  • blay
  • zerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Trailblazers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TRAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. blayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. zerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of trailblazers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: TRAYL-blay-zuz.

What does trailblazers mean?

noun
  1. plural of trailblazer How to pronounce trailblazer

Questions about saying trailblazers

How do you pronounce trailblazers?

Say TRAYL-blay-zerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzɚz/. In British English it is /ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in trailblazers?

Trailblazers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRAYL). Broken into parts: TRAYL · blay · zerz.

Is trailblazers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtreɪlˌbleɪzəz/ (TRAYL-blay-zuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).