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Syllables

The word 'blood' has one syllable.
ˈblʌd


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Blood'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Blood' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /b/
LipsThe lips start together. Then they separate.
TeethThere is a small gap between the teeth.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /l/
TongueThe tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
AirThe air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ʌ/
TongueThe tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /d/
TongueThe tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'blood'

I accidentally spilled ketchup on my shirt and my friend exclaimed "Oh no, you're bleeding tomato blood!"

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Benny built a big boat with blue blood bags.

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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blondest
blondin
blonds
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bloodgood
bloodied
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bloodiest
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