How to pronounce blooming
Say it like BLOO-ming. Blooming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO).
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- BLOO
- ming
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blooming pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blooming
American and British speakers say blooming in essentially the same way: /ˈblumɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbluːmɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO-ming.
What does blooming mean?
- present participle and gerund of bloom How to pronounce bloom
- Opening in blossoms; flowering.
- Thriving in health, beauty, and vigor, vigor; indicating the freshness and beauties of youth or health.
- A euphemism for the intensifier bloody.
- A euphemism for the intensifier bloody.“My train's late again. Blooming typical.”
Where does blooming come from?
By surface analysis, bloom + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with blooming
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blooming.
Questions about saying blooming
How do you pronounce blooming?
Say BLOO-ming. The American pronunciation is /ˈblumɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbluːmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blooming?
Blooming has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · ming.
Do Americans and Brits say blooming the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblumɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbluːmɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.