How to pronounce bluish
Say it like BLOO-ish. Bluish 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 bluish. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLOO
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bluish 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.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bluish
American and British speakers say bluish in essentially the same way: /ˈbluɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈbluːɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLOO-ish.
What does bluish mean?
- Having a tint or hue similar to the color blue.
- Somewhat depressed; sad.
Where does bluish come from?
From Middle English blewissh, blewisch (also Middle English bloysh), equivalent to blue + -ish.
Questions about saying bluish
How do you pronounce bluish?
Say BLOO-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈbluɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈbluːɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bluish?
Bluish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOO). Broken into parts: BLOO · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say bluish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbluɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈbluːɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.