How to Pronounce "blackmail into doing"

expression

ˈbɫækˌmeɪɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈduɪŋ

BLAK-mail IN-too DOO-ing

blˈækmeɪl/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /dˈuːɪŋ

blak-MAIL IN-tuh DOO-ing

Definition

To threaten someone to force them to do something they don't want to do, usually by using secrets or the promise of harm if they refuse.

American English

ˈbɫækˌmeɪɫ/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈduɪŋ

British English

blˈækmeɪl/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /dˈuːɪŋ

BLAK-mail IN-too DOO-ing

blak-MAIL IN-tuh DOO-ing

He tried to blackmail her into doing his homework.

She was blackmailed into doing something illegal.

The boss blackmailed him into doing extra work.

He felt terrible after being blackmailed into doing something he regretted.