How to pronounce bluestone
Say it like BLOO-stohn. Bluestone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbluˌstoʊn/BLOO-stohn
UK British/ˈbluːˌstəʊn/BLOO-stohn
- BLOO
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bluestone 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.
- stohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bluestone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOO-stohn.
What does bluestone mean?
noun
- Any of several bluish-grey varieties of stone used for construction
- A form of dolerite which appears blue when wet or freshly broken.
- Any of the several (massive) kinds of non-local stone (particularly dolerite) used to construct Stonehenge.
- To treat or dose with copper sulfate.
Where does bluestone come from?
From blue + stone.
Questions about saying bluestone
How do you pronounce bluestone?
Say BLOO-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈbluˌstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈbluːˌstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bluestone?
Bluestone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · stohn.
Is bluestone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbluːˌstəʊn/ (BLOO-stohn).