English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bliss Pronunciation
Bliss is pronounced BLIS, IPA /ˈblɪs/.
BLIS
US /ˈblɪs/ · UK /ˈblɪs/
Syllables: BLIS (1 syllable)
noun: Perfect happiness.
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Bliss in a Sentence
- An hour alone with a book is bliss.
- The first week was bliss and the second was not.
- Sheer bliss, she said, and closed her eyes.
Common Mispronunciations of Bliss
Not BLEES
Miss and kiss fix the vowel here, held short, so the word never drifts towards please.
Not buh-LIS
The bl is a single run at the start, with no vowel allowed to open between the two letters.
Tip: Ignorance is bliss and wedded bliss are the two phrases the word turns up in most.
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