How to Pronounce Bladder

To pronounce "bladder", say BLADD-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈblædə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈblædə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bladder”

"bladder" has 2 syllables: bladd-er. It rhymes with madder and gadder, if that helps it stick.

What does bladder mean?

noun

  1. A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
  2. Specifically, the urinary bladder.

verb

  1. To swell out like a bladder with air; to inflate.
  2. To store or put up in bladders.

    “bladdered lard”

Synonyms

vesica

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Words that rhyme with bladder

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

maddergadderladdergallbladderstepladderpaddersaddergladderbadder

Related words

vesicaurinegallbladderexstrophythyroidgallbiliaryurinary

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bladder"?▾

"Bladder" has 2 syllables: bladd · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "bladder"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bladder" is /ˈblædə/.

What does "bladder" mean?▾

Bladder: A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.

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