How to Pronounce "blue moon"
expression
ˈbɫu/ /ˈmun
BLOO MOON
blˈuː/ /mˈuːn
BLOO MOON
Definition
A "blue moon" originally refers to the rare event of two full moons in one calendar month, but is commonly used to mean something that happens very rarely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫu/ /ˈmun
British English
blˈuː/ /mˈuːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLOO MOON
UK
BLOO MOON
Listen in Context
I eat fast food only once in a blue moon.
Seeing a shooting star happens once in a blue moon.
He visits his hometown once in a blue moon.
"Wow! You cleaned your room? That happens once in a blue moon!"