How do you pronounce "ablaze"?

In American English: /əˈbleɪz/ (uh-BLAYZ). In British English: /ɐblˈeɪz/ (ⱯBL). In Canadian English: /əˈbleɪz/ (uh-BLAYZ). In Australian English: /ɐblˈeɪz/ (ⱯBL).

Is "ablaze" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbleɪz/ (uh-BLAYZ), while in British English it's /ɐblˈeɪz/ (ⱯBL).

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ablaze

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/əˈbleɪz/

uh-BLAYZ

Syllable Breakdown

əabl·bleɪzaze

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