English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bland Pronunciation
Bland is pronounced BLAND, IPA /ˈblænd/.
BLAND
US /ˈblænd/ · UK /ˈblænd/
Syllables: BLAND (1 syllable)
adjective: Lacking flavour, interest, or any strong quality.
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Bland in a Sentence
- The soup was bland even with the salt.
- He gave a bland answer and moved on.
- Hospital food has a reputation for being bland.
Common Mispronunciations of Bland
Not BLEND
A low front vowel separates this from blend, which sits a step higher in the mouth. The two words are both about mixing and both easy to say by accident.
Not buh-LAND
The b hands straight over to the l with nothing between them. Speakers of Spanish and Turkish tend to slip a vowel in to ease the cluster.
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