How to Pronounce "blackmailers"
word
ˈblækˌmeɪlɚz
BLACK-mail-erz
blˈækmeɪləz
bl-ACK-may-luhz
Definition
People who threaten to reveal secrets or cause harm to someone unless they are given money or something else they want.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈblækˌmeɪlɚz
British English
blˈækmeɪləz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLACK-mail-erz
UK
bl-ACK-may-luhz
Listen in Context
The police arrested two blackmailers last night.
Blackmailers often threaten to reveal private information.
The victims were afraid of the blackmailers.
The blackmailers demanded $10,000 to keep the secret.