How to pronounce blunder
Say it like BLUHN-der. Blunder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHN).
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- BLUHN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blunder pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of blunder
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BLUHN-duh.
What does blunder mean?
- A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
- A very bad move, usually caused by some tactical oversight.
- To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid.“to blunder in preparing a medical prescription”
- To make a bad move, especially caused by tactical oversight.
- To lose a piece due to having made a bad move [with the piece lost].“blunder a rook”
Where does blunder come from?
Inherited from Middle English blundren, blondren (verb) and blunder, blonder (“disturbance, strife”), from the verb; partly from Middle English blondren, a frequentative form of Middle English blonden, blanden ("to mix; mix up"; correspondi
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Words that rhyme with blunder
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Questions about saying blunder
How do you pronounce blunder?
Say BLUHN-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌndɚ/. In British English it is /ˈblʌndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blunder?
Blunder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHN). Broken into parts: BLUHN · der.
Is blunder pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈblʌndə/ (BLUHN-duh).