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How to pronounce blundered

Say it like BLUHN-derd. Blundered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHN).

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US American/ˈblʌndɚd/BLUHN-derd
UK British/ˈblʌndəd/BLUHN-dud
  • BLUHN
  • derd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blundered pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BLUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. derdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of blundered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BLUHN-dud.

What does blundered mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of blunder How to pronounce blunder

Words that rhyme with blundered

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Questions about saying blundered

How do you pronounce blundered?

Say BLUHN-derd. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌndɚd/. In British English it is /ˈblʌndəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blundered?

Blundered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHN). Broken into parts: BLUHN · derd.

Is blundered 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 /ˈblʌndəd/ (BLUHN-dud).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).