How to pronounce blurt
Say it like BLURT. Blurt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLURT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blurt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLURTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of blurt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BLURT.
What does blurt mean?
- To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately, commonly with out.“Please think about your reply and don't just blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.”
- To spurt.
- An abrupt outburst.
Where does blurt come from?
Possibly imitative, or possibly an alteration of Middle English blurden (“to wail, cry out, threaten”), or possibly from Middle English *blerten, *blarten, *blorten, from Old English *blǣrettan, a frequentative or emphatic form of *blǣran (
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Words that rhyme with blurt
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Questions about saying blurt
How do you pronounce blurt?
Say BLURT. The American pronunciation is /blɝt/. In British English it is /blɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blurt?
Blurt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLURT.
Is blurt 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 /blɜːt/ (BLURT).