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How to pronounce blushy

Say it like BLUHSH-ee. Blushy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHSH).

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US American/ˈblʌʃi/BLUHSH-ee
UK British/ˈblʌʃi/BLUHSH-ee
  • BLUHSH
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blushy pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BLUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of blushy

American and British speakers say blushy in essentially the same way: /ˈblʌʃi/ in the US and /ˈblʌʃi/ in the UK.

British respelling: BLUHSH-ee.

What does blushy mean?

adjective
  1. Suffused with blushes or blushlike hues.
  2. Embarrassed, blushing; feeling as though one might blush.

Where does blushy come from?

From blush + -y.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with blushy

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Questions about saying blushy

How do you pronounce blushy?

Say BLUHSH-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈblʌʃi/. In British English it is /ˈblʌʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in blushy?

Blushy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLUHSH). Broken into parts: BLUHSH · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say blushy the same way?

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

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