How to pronounce blindness
blindness
/ˈblaɪndnəs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Blindness, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
Even a glass eye can see its blindness.
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- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce blindness?
Blindness is pronounced /ˈblaɪndnəs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in blindness?
Blindness has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in blindness?
The first syllable: /ˈblaɪndnəs/.