How to Pronounce Bloc

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

bloc

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying bloc, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

4

Letters

/blɒk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bloc”

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

Sounds exactly like: block, bloch, blok — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bloc mean?

noun

  1. A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
  2. A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.

    “Climate change a security risk for EU, say bloc's foreign policy chiefs (EUobserver)”

Hear “bloc” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with bloc

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gawkstockcockstalkshockblocksquawkmockbaulkknockhawkflock

Related words

axiscoalitioncartelalliancegroupcliquegroupingrally

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bloc"?▾

"Bloc" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bloc"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bloc" is /blɒk/.

What does "bloc" mean?▾

Bloc: A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “bloc” in the full dictionary →