To pronounce "blithe", say BLITH-e — 2 syllables, IPA /blaɪð/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/blaɪð/
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"blithe" has 2 syllables: blith-e. It rhymes with lithe and sithe, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: blythe — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Blithe" has 2 syllables: blith · e.
The IPA transcription of "blithe" is /blaɪð/.
Blithe: (dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.
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