Proper Pronunciation Guide

blood

[blʌd]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letters “oo” as the short vowel
    /ʌ/—like the vowel in the word “bus.”
  • Be sure to voice the final
    /d/ sufficiently so that it doesn’t sound like
    /t/ or /d̚t/.

Practice Sentences:

 He noticed blood on his arm.
She decided to donate blood.

Notes:

“Blood” and “flood” are the only two words in which the letters “oo” are pronounced /ʌ/.

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