How to pronounce bloodletting
Say it like BLUHD-let-ing. Bloodletting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHD).
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- BLUHD
- let
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bloodletting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- letGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bloodletting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BLUHD-let-ing.
What does bloodletting mean?
- The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.“Yet another round of corporate bloodletting.”
- A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.
- present participle and gerund of bloodlet
Where does bloodletting come from?
From blood + letting, equal to bloodlet + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bloodletting
How do you pronounce bloodletting?
Say BLUHD-let-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bloodletting?
Bloodletting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHD). Broken into parts: BLUHD · let · ing.
Is bloodletting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/ (BLUHD-let-ing).