How to pronounce bluebloods
Say it like BLOO-bluhdz. Bluebloods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO).
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- BLOO
- bluhdz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bluebloods 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.
- bluhdzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bluebloods
American and British speakers say bluebloods in essentially the same way: /ˈbluˌblʌdz/ in the US and /ˈbluːˌblʌdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO-bluhdz.
What does bluebloods mean?
- plural of blueblood, an alternative form of blue blood. How to pronounce blueblood
Questions about saying bluebloods
How do you pronounce bluebloods?
Say BLOO-bluhdz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbluˌblʌdz/. In British English it is /ˈbluːˌblʌdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bluebloods?
Bluebloods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · bluhdz.
Do Americans and Brits say bluebloods the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbluˌblʌdz/ and the British form is /ˈbluːˌblʌdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.