How to pronounce bluet
Say it like BLOO-it. Bluet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bluet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLOO
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bluet 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.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bluet
American and British speakers say bluet in essentially the same way: /ˈbluɪt/ in the US and /ˈbluːɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO-it.
What does bluet mean?
- Any of several different plants, from several genera, having bluish flowers.
- Centaurea, a plant genus in the family Asteraceae
- Several plant genera in the family Rubiaceae, notably Houstonia and Oldenlandiopsis.
Where does bluet come from?
From Middle English blawede, blewed, blewet, bloued, blowed, bloweth, from Middle English blewe (“blue”).
Words that rhyme with bluet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bluet.
Questions about saying bluet
How do you pronounce bluet?
Say BLOO-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈbluɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbluːɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bluet?
Bluet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · it.
Do Americans and Brits say bluet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbluɪt/ and the British form is /ˈbluːɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.