All words
word

Blade

Blayd

/ˈbleɪd/

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

blade

Dictionary meaning

The flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge.

Examples

  • The blade of lint on your suit is very noticeable.
  • Gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures.

People also look up

Serendipity

ser-en-DIP-i-tee

Petrichor

PET-ri-kor

Pulchritude

PUL-kri-tood

Ennui

ahn-WEE

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Blade” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction