How to Pronounce Bloodletting

To pronounce "bloodletting", say BLOODL-ett-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

BLOODL-ett-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “bloodletting”

"bloodletting" has 3 syllables: bloodl-ett-ing. It rhymes with besetting and upsetting, if that helps it stick.

What does bloodletting mean?

verb

To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.

noun

The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.
(by extension) The diminishment of any resource with the hope that this will lead to a positive effect.
“Yet another round of corporate bloodletting.”

Synonyms

bleeding

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Words that rhyme with bloodletting

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bloodletting"?▾

"Bloodletting" has 3 syllables: bloodl · ett · ing.

What does "bloodletting" mean?▾

Bloodletting: To bleed; let blood; phlebotomise.

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