How to Pronounce "blockages"
word
ˈbɫɑkɪdʒɪz
BLAH-kij-iz
blˈɒkɪdʒɪz
BLOK-ij-iz
Definition
Blockages are things that stop something from moving through a space, like a pipe or blood vessel. The word can also be used for anything that prevents progress or flow.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫɑkɪdʒɪz
British English
blˈɒkɪdʒɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLAH-kij-iz
UK
BLOK-ij-iz
Listen in Context
Doctors found blockages in his arteries.
There were blockages in the city’s water pipes.
Blockages can stop blood from reaching the heart.
We're calling a plumber because there are blockages in the kitchen sink.