How to Pronounce "blaze a trail"
expression
ˈbɫeɪz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹeɪɫ
BLAYZ-uh-TRAYL
blˈeɪz/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈeɪl
blayz-uh-TRAYL
Definition
To be the first to do something new or different, making it easier for others to follow. It can mean literally making a physical path, but is most often used for being a pioneer in an activity or field.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫeɪz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹeɪɫ
British English
blˈeɪz/ /æɪ/ /tɹˈeɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLAYZ-uh-TRAYL
UK
blayz-uh-TRAYL
Listen in Context
Marie Curie blazed a trail for women in science.
They want to blaze a trail in green technology.
This company blazed a trail with its new smartphone.
He wasn’t afraid to blaze a trail when everyone else stuck to the rules.