English pronunciation
How to pronounce “blame”
Phonetic spelling
BLAYM
IPA /ˈbɫeɪm/
Syllable stress
blame
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “blame”?
b l a m e
“blame” is spelled B-L-A-M-E. It is pronounced BLAYM, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I don't blame you for being late.
Who should I blame for this mistake?