How to Pronounce "come out of a clear blue sky"

expression

KUHM OWT uhv uh KLEER BLOO SKY

KUM OWT ov uh KLEE-uh BLOO SKY

Definition

To happen or appear suddenly and unexpectedly, with no warning at all.

American English

ˈkəm/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈkɫɪɹ/ /ˈbɫu/ /ˈskaɪ

British English

kˈʌm/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /æɪ/ /klˈiə/ /blˈuː/ /skˈaɪ

KUHM OWT uhv uh KLEER BLOO SKY

KUM OWT ov uh KLEE-uh BLOO SKY

The news came out of a clear blue sky and shocked everyone.

Her invitation came out of a clear blue sky.

Sometimes trouble comes out of a clear blue sky.

His resignation came out of a clear blue sky — nobody saw it coming.