Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blackmailed

/blˈækmˌeɪld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
black-mailed
IPA
/blˈækmˌeɪld/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

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Questions

How do you pronounce blackmailed?
The recorded pronunciation is /blˈækmˌeɪld/.
What does blackmailed mean?
simple past and past participle of blackmail

How to pronounce blackmailed

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “blackmailed”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/blˈækmˌeɪld/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “blackmailed” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.