How to Pronounce "blue blood"
expression
BLOO-blud
bloo-BLUD
Definition
Someone who is born into a noble or royal family; a person from the highest social class.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫu/ /ˈbɫəd
British English
blˈuː/ /blˈʌd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLOO-blud
UK
bloo-BLUD
Listen in Context
He was born a blue blood and lived in a castle.
She comes from a blue blood family.
Only blue bloods were invited to the royal wedding.
He acts like a blue blood, but he's actually from a regular family.