How to Pronounce Blindside

To pronounce "blindside", say BLINDS-id-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “blindside”

"blindside" has 3 syllables: blinds-id-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.

What does blindside mean?

noun

  1. A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.
  2. A person's weak point.

verb

  1. To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.

    “The robbers crept out of the forest and blindsided the traveller.”

  2. To catch off guard; to take by surprise.

    “He had completed his plan to develop a new office building, but was blindsided by the sudden drop in real estate values.”

Synonyms

blindspot

Words that rhyme with blindside

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

abidestridesnidechidederideprovideglidepreoccupiedgratifieddignifiedmortifiedidentified

Related words

blindsidelineopensideoffsidecheckside

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blindside"?▾

"Blindside" has 3 syllables: blinds · id · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "blindside"?▾

The IPA transcription of "blindside" is /ˈblaɪndˌsaɪd/.

What does "blindside" mean?▾

Blindside: A driver's field of blindness around an automobile; the side areas behind the driver.

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