How do you pronounce "bloody"?

In American English: /ˈblʌdi/ (BLUHD-ee). In British English: /blˈɐdi/ (BL). In Canadian English: /ˈblʌdi/ (BLUHD-ee). In Australian English: /blˈʌdi/ (BL-uhd).

Is "bloody" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈblʌdi/ (BLUHD-ee), while in British English it's /blˈɐdi/ (BL).

How to Pronounce "bloody"

🗣️pronounce.how

bloody

regional

/ˈblʌdi/

BLUHD-ee

Syllable Breakdown

blʌdblo·iody

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14