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How to pronounce bluntest

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

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US American/ˈblʌntəst/BLUHN-tust
UK British/ˈblʌntəst/BLUHN-tust
  • BLUHN
  • tust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bluntest 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. tustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bluntest

American and British speakers say bluntest in essentially the same way: /ˈblʌntəst/ in the US and /ˈblʌntəst/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLUHN-tust.

What does bluntest mean?

adjective
  1. superlative form of blunt: most blunt How to pronounce blunt

Questions about saying bluntest

How do you pronounce bluntest?

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

How many syllables are in bluntest?

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

Do Americans and Brits say bluntest the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblʌntəst/ and the British form is /ˈblʌntəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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