How to pronounce blunt
Say it like BLUHNT. Blunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLUHNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blunt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLUHNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of blunt
American and British speakers say blunt in essentially the same way: /blʌnt/ in the US and /blʌnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLUHNT.
What does blunt mean?
- having a broad or rounded end“thick marks made by a blunt pencil”
- used of a knife or other blade; not sharp“a blunt instrument”
- characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion“blunt talking and straight shooting”“a blunt New England farmer”
- make less intense“blunted emotions”
- make numb or insensitive“The shock numbed her senses”
- make dull or blunt“Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge”
Words that rhyme with blunt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blunt.
Questions about saying blunt
How do you pronounce blunt?
Say BLUHNT. The American pronunciation is /blʌnt/. In British English it is /blʌnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blunt?
Blunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLUHNT.
Do Americans and Brits say blunt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blʌnt/ and the British form is /blʌnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.