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Vowel Sound /ʌ/: blood

Monday, July 31, 2017 by Eva Easton Leave a Comment

I wonder how an American pronounces…
blood
/blʌd/

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OO-double-blood.mp3

I have to wash the blood off my hand.

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/00-double-wash-blood.mp3


What is your blood type?
/ˈblʌd–tayp/

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/00-double-blood-type.mp3

Let’s take your blood pressure.
/ˈblʌd–prɛ–ʃɚ/

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OO-double-blood-pressure.mp3

His eyes are bloodshot.
/ˈblʌd–ʃɑt/

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/00-double-bloodshot.mp3

A bloodhound is a dog used in hunting.
/ˈblʌd–hawnd/

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/00-double-bloodhound.mp3

Blood is thicker than water.
(Family relationships are the most important.)

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/OO-double-blood-thicker-than-water.mp3

And now, I have 2 questions for you.


What word is spelled with written double oo and rhymes with blood?
[The answer is here.]


How many ways do we pronounce written double oo?
[The answer is here.
]


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