How to pronounce blue
Say it like BLOO. Blue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blue 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.
American vs British pronunciation of blue
American and British speakers say blue in essentially the same way: /blu/ in the US and /bluː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO.
What does blue mean?
- blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime“he had eyes of bright blue”
- blue clothing“she was wearing blue”
- any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue“the Union army was a vast blue”
- of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky“October's bright blue weather”“a blue flame”
- used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms)“a ragged blue line”
- filled with melancholy and despondency“gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”“gloomy predictions”
- turn blue
Words that rhyme with blue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blue.
Words that sound like blue
Questions about saying blue
How do you pronounce blue?
Say BLOO. The American pronunciation is /blu/. In British English it is /bluː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blue?
Blue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOO.
Do Americans and Brits say blue the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blu/ and the British form is /bluː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as blue?
Blue sounds the same as bleu in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.