Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

block off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.84 in modern English

Syllables: block- off
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Transitive verb

verb

To book, set aside (an unbroken period of time to do an activity).

Example Sentences

"The lorry is blocking off the road, so traffic has come to a standstill."
"I'll need to block off a couple of weeks to refurnish my house."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

blocks off (present, singular) blocking off (participle, present) blocked off (participle, past) blocked off (past)

Phrases

knock someone's block off

Frequently Paired Words

knock someone's block off

Synonyms

blockade shut off close off barricade block stop block up bar

Questions

What does block off mean?: To obstruct.

How to pronounce block off

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “block off”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “block off”.
Repeat and practice — Say “block off” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.