How do you pronounce "blues"?

In American English: /ˈbluːz/ (BLOOZ). In British English: /blˈuːz/ (BL). In Canadian English: /ˈbluːz/ (BLOOZ). In Australian English: /blˈuːz/ (BL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbluːz/ (BLOOZ), while in British English it's /blˈuːz/ (BL).

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blues

/ˈbluːz/

BLOOZ

Syllable Breakdown

bluːzblues

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