How to pronounce Bluetooth
Say it like BLOO-tooth. Bluetooth 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 Bluetooth. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLOO
- tooth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bluetooth 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.
- toothGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of Bluetooth
American and British speakers say Bluetooth in essentially the same way: /ˈbluˌtuθ/ in the US and /ˈbluːˌtuːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO-tooth.
What does Bluetooth mean?
- To transmit or communicate by Bluetooth.
Questions about saying Bluetooth
How do you pronounce Bluetooth?
Say BLOO-tooth. The American pronunciation is /ˈbluˌtuθ/. In British English it is /ˈbluːˌtuːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bluetooth?
Bluetooth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · tooth.
Do Americans and Brits say Bluetooth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbluˌtuθ/ and the British form is /ˈbluːˌtuːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.