Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blessèd

/ˈblɛsəd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blessed
IPA: /ˈblɛsəd/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of blessed (adjective); used to specify a disyllabic pronunciation

Dated

Example Sentences

"Oh lady! blessèd be that tear— It falls for one who cannot weep; Such precious drops are doubly dear To those whose eyes no tear may steep."

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

blest (alternative) blessed (alternative)

Rhymes With

self-professed guessèd

Questions

How do you pronounce blessèd?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblɛsəd/.
What does blessèd mean?: Alternative form of blessed (adjective); used to specify a disyllabic pronunciation

How to pronounce blessèd

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