How to pronounce kablooie
Say it like kuh-BLOO-ee. Kablooie has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLOO).
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- kuh
- BLOO
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kablooie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of kablooie
American and British speakers say kablooie in essentially the same way: /kəˈblui/ in the US and /kəˈbluːi/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-BLOO-ee.
What does kablooie mean?
- A failure, meltdown; or explosion; a splat or splash.“to go kablooie”
Where does kablooie come from?
ka-, an intensifier used with onomatopoeia, plus (probably) an imaginative rendition of an explosion or splash.
Words that rhyme with kablooie
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Questions about saying kablooie
How do you pronounce kablooie?
Say kuh-BLOO-ee. The American pronunciation is /kəˈblui/. In British English it is /kəˈbluːi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kablooie?
Kablooie has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLOO). Broken into parts: kuh · BLOO · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say kablooie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈblui/ and the British form is /kəˈbluːi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.