How to Pronounce "place the blame on"
expression
PLAYS thuh BLAME awn
plays thuh BLAME on
Definition
To say or believe that someone or something is responsible for a problem, mistake, or bad situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫeɪs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫeɪm/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
plˈeɪs/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈeɪm/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLAYS thuh BLAME awn
UK
plays thuh BLAME on
Listen in Context
They always place the blame on others when things go wrong.
Don't place the blame on me; I wasn't there.
Some people place the blame on technology for these problems.
After the loss, the coach refused to place the blame on any single player.