How to Pronounce Black

To pronounce "black", say BLACK — one syllable, IPA /blak/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/blak/

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💡 Tip for remembering “black”

"black" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with crack and slack, if that helps it stick.

What does black mean?

noun

  1. The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.
  2. A black dye or pigment.

verb

  1. To make black; to blacken.
  2. To apply blacking to (something).

adjective

  1. (of an object) Absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless.
  2. (of a place, etc) Without light.

Synonyms

blackballblacklistblackendarkenswartendarkswartgloomypitch-black

Antonyms

whitenonblackunblackbrightilluminatedlit

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Words that rhyme with black

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crackslacktrackhackrackbacksetbackclackattackflakfeedbacktack

Related words

pitch-blackpitch-darkbleakcalamitousdisastrousgrimdirtysoiled

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "black"?▾

"Black" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "black"?▾

The IPA transcription of "black" is /blak/.

What does "black" mean?▾

Black: The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.

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