How To Pronounce Blizzard
blizzard
In British English, blizzard is pronounced /ˈblɪz.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈblɪz.əʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈblɪz.ɚd/.
Blizzard 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
Blizzard 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.
Words That Rhyme With Blizzard
Questions About Blizzard
How do you pronounce blizzard in British English?
In British English, blizzard is pronounced /ˈblɪz.əd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈblɪz.əʴd̚].
How do you pronounce blizzard in American English?
In American English, blizzard is pronounced /ˈblɪz.ɚd/.
How many syllables are in blizzard?
Blizzard has two syllables, /blɪz/ + /əd/.
Where is the stress in blizzard?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /blɪz/.
Do British and American English pronounce blizzard the same way?
No. British English has /ˈblɪz.əd/ and American English has /ˈblɪz.ɚd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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