How to pronounce blueprints
Say it like BLOO-prints. Blueprints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO).
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- BLOO
- prints
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blueprints 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.
- printsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of blueprints
American and British speakers say blueprints in essentially the same way: /ˈbluˌprɪnts/ in the US and /ˈbluːˌprɪnts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO-prints.
What does blueprints mean?
- plural of blueprint How to pronounce blueprint
- third-person singular simple present indicative of blueprint How to pronounce blueprint
Questions about saying blueprints
How do you pronounce blueprints?
Say BLOO-prints. The American pronunciation is /ˈbluˌprɪnts/. In British English it is /ˈbluːˌprɪnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blueprints?
Blueprints has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · prints.
Do Americans and Brits say blueprints the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbluˌprɪnts/ and the British form is /ˈbluːˌprɪnts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.