How to pronounce "blasphemies" in English
BLAS·phe·mies
Primary stress: blas
Hear native speakers say blasphemies in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “blasphemies”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BLAS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
phe
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mies
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BLAS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "blasphemies" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "blasphemies is" sounds like "blasphemies-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "blasphemies" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“we have horses for the high jump and blasphemies overrated Gemma thinks et is the same as well and”— BBC Radio 1Watch clip
“seep out into the wider culture it's no coincidence these are all thoroughly male spaces blasphemies very gender”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
“because I've heard the things scream blasphemies, okay, in people's houses.”— Real StoriesWatch clip
“and of those unhallowed blasphemies from elder stars which dream beneath the sea.” For Lovecraft, it is our awareness, and more specifically, our increasing awareness driven”— Pursuit of WonderWatch clip
“not unique blasphemies by far the most common offense heard by the Inquisition”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
“as Thomas Aquinas had argued these blasphemies are mere insults to God”— Gresham CollegeWatch clip
Practice Speaking “blasphemies”
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we have horses for the high jump and blasphemies overrated Gemma thinks et is the same as well and
Hear it in context: “blasphemies”
10 clipsThe English word “blasphemies”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (blas · phe · mies), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (blas). Grammatically, “blasphemies” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “blasphemies” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 8 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from BBC Radio 1, Gresham College, Real Stories.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKBBC Radio 1Clip #1 · @3:58
“the words boys okay let me go again so we have horses for the high jump and blasphemies overrated Gemma thinks et is the same as well and blasphemies overrated”
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #2 · @20:05
“contemptuous unbelief for where it could seep out into the wider culture it's no coincidence these are all thoroughly male spaces blasphemies very gender coincidence these are all thoroughly”
- 🇬🇧 UKReal StoriesClip #3 · @35:16
“which to me is ridiculous, because I've heard the things scream blasphemies, okay, in people's houses. in people's houses.”
- 🇬🇧 UKPursuit of WonderClip #4 · @4:15
“calmly again when I think of the horrors that lurk ceaselessly behind life in time and in space, and of those unhallowed blasphemies from elder stars which dream beneath the sea.” For Lovecraft, it is our awareness, and more specifically, our increasing awareness driven For Lovecraft, it is our awareness, and more specifically, our increasing awareness driven”
- 🇬🇧 UKGresham CollegeClip #5 · @18:29
“soul which was unusually inventive but not unique blasphemies by far the most common offense heard by the Inquisition common offense heard by the Inquisition”
Definition & Meaning: “blasphemies”
- An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
- An act of irreverence towards anything considered inviolable; the act of disregarding a convention.
Example Sentences (3)
- “That imam said that drawing the prophet Muhammad was a form of blasphemy.”
- “Some historical information is given on the Panormo family of guitar makers and a whole chapter is called, "Maccaferri's 'Monstrosity'," the name given Julian's Maccaferri guitar due to the blasphemy of its having more than six strings, […]”
- “we have horses for the high jump and blasphemies overrated Gemma thinks et is the same as well and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “blasphemies”
- Syllables:
- blas · phe · mies
- Primary stress:
- blas
- Hear it in context
- blasphemies
Synonyms: “blasphemies”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"blasphemies" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "blasphemies" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about blasphemies
How many syllables are in “blasphemies”?
“blasphemies” has 3 syllables: blas · phe · mies.
Where is the stress in “blasphemies”?
The primary stress in “blasphemies” is on “BLAS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “blasphemies” mean?
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
How can I hear “blasphemies” used in real sentences?
This page has 10 real-world video examples of “blasphemies” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “blasphemies”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).