How to Pronounce "blue collar"
expression
ˈbɫu/ /ˈkɑɫɝ
BLOO KAH-ler
blˈuː/ /kˈɒlɐ
b-LOO KOL-uh
Definition
Describes people who work in jobs that involve manual labor, often in factories, construction, or maintenance, rather than office or professional work.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫu/ /ˈkɑɫɝ
British English
blˈuː/ /kˈɒlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLOO KAH-ler
UK
b-LOO KOL-uh
Listen in Context
Many blue collar workers start their day early.
My father has a blue collar job at the factory.
The city has many blue collar neighborhoods.
He grew up in a blue collar family, so he learned the value of hard work early.