How To Pronounce Blindfold
blindfold
In British English, blindfold is pronounced /ˈblaɪnd.fəʊld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbla͠ɪnd.fəʊɫd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈblaɪnd.foʊld/.
Blindfold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Blindfold has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Blindfold
How do you pronounce blindfold in British English?
In British English, blindfold is pronounced /ˈblaɪnd.fəʊld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbla͠ɪnd.fəʊɫd̚].
How do you pronounce blindfold in American English?
In American English, blindfold is pronounced /ˈblaɪnd.foʊld/.
How many syllables are in blindfold?
Blindfold has two syllables, /blaɪnd/ + /fəʊld/.
Where is the stress in blindfold?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /blaɪnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce blindfold the same way?
No. British English has /ˈblaɪnd.fəʊld/ and American English has /ˈblaɪnd.foʊld/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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