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How to pronounce bloodstain

Say it like BLUHD-stayn. Bloodstain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHD).

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US American/ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/BLUHD-stayn
UK British/ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/BLUHD-stayn
  • BLUHD
  • stayn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bloodstain pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BLUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. staynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of bloodstain

American and British speakers say bloodstain in essentially the same way: /ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/ in the US and /ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLUHD-stayn.

What does bloodstain mean?

noun
  1. A spot or area that has been discolored by having absorbed blood.

Where does bloodstain come from?

From blood + stain.

Questions about saying bloodstain

How do you pronounce bloodstain?

Say BLUHD-stayn. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/. In British English it is /ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bloodstain?

Bloodstain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHD). Broken into parts: BLUHD · stayn.

Do Americans and Brits say bloodstain the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/ and the British form is /ˈblʌdˌsteɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).