How to Pronounce "bloodhound"
word
ˈbɫədhaʊnd
BLUD-hound
blˈʌdhaʊnd
blUD-hound
Definition
A bloodhound is a large dog breed famous for its incredible sense of smell, used for tracking people or animals. The word can also refer to someone who is very persistent in searching for information or answers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫədhaʊnd
British English
blˈʌdhaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLUD-hound
UK
blUD-hound
Listen in Context
The bloodhound has a very strong sense of smell.
Police used a bloodhound to find the missing child.
A bloodhound can follow a scent for miles.
Journalists were like bloodhounds, chasing every detail of the story.