English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bleu Pronunciation
Bleu is pronounced BLOO, IPA /ˈblu/.
BLOO
US /ˈblu/
Syllables: BLOO (1 syllable)
adjective: French for blue, used in English mainly in cordon bleu and in the names of blue cheeses.
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Bleu in a Sentence
- She trained at a cordon bleu school.
- The menu lists a bleu cheese dressing.
- A wedge of bleu sat on the board.
Common Mispronunciations of Bleu
Not BLOH
French would give a rounded front vowel for that eu, and English flattens it to a plain oo.
Not BLUH
Hold the vowel to its full length. Cutting it short leaves the word unfinished.
Tip: Bleu, blue and blew are three spellings with one sound, and only bleu arrived from French with its spelling intact.
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