how to pronounce bliss

/ˈblɪs/

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bliss is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… nation to the sheer bliss that resulted …”

meaning of bliss

Bliss is a state of supreme happiness and contentment.

bliss frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word bliss occurs in english on average 11.6 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.