How to Pronounce Blackhole

To pronounce "blackhole", say BLACKH-ol-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

BLACKH-ol-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “blackhole”

"blackhole" has 3 syllables: blackh-ol-e.

What does blackhole mean?

noun

  1. A place of punitive confinement; a lockup or cell; a military guardroom.
  2. A gravitationally domineering celestial body with an event horizon from which even light cannot escape; the most dense material in the universe, condensed into a singularity, usually formed by a collapsing massive star.

verb

  1. To redirect (network traffic, etc.) nowhere; to discard (incoming traffic).

Antonyms

white hole

Related words

hell-holehellholejailcelllock-upmemory-holemurder-holehiding-placehidingplace

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blackhole"?▾

"Blackhole" has 3 syllables: blackh · ol · e.

What does "blackhole" mean?▾

Blackhole: A place of punitive confinement; a lockup or cell; a military guardroom.

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