How to Pronounce Blew

To pronounce "blew", say BLEW — one syllable, IPA /bluː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bluː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “blew”

"blew" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: blue, bleu — easy to mix up when writing.

What does blew mean?

verb

  1. To produce an air current.
  2. To propel by an air current.

    “Blow the dust off that book and open it up.”

verb

  1. To blossom; to cause to bloom or blossom.

noun

  1. The colour of the clear sky or the deep sea, between green and violet in the visible spectrum, and one of the primary additive colours for transmitted light; the colour obtained by subtracting red and green from white light using magenta and cyan filters; or any colour resembling this.
  2. A blue dye or pigment.

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Words that rhyme with blew

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blew"?▾

"Blew" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "blew"?▾

The IPA transcription of "blew" is /bluː/.

What does "blew" mean?▾

Blew: To produce an air current.

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