how to pronounce bland

/ˈblænd/

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bland is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of bland in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… place in a bland place if you don't have …”

meaning of bland

Bland means lacking in flavor or interest.

bland frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word bland occurs in english on average 8.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.