How to Pronounce "come out of the blue"
expression
KUHM OWT uhv thuh BLOO
KUM OWT ov thuh BLOO
Definition
When something happens suddenly and unexpectedly, with no warning or signs.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɫu
British English
kˈʌm/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv/ /ðə, ði/ /blˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM OWT uhv thuh BLOO
UK
KUM OWT ov thuh BLOO
Listen in Context
The phone call came out of the blue.
Her idea came out of the blue during the meeting.
The news came out of the blue and shocked everyone.
I hadn't heard from him in years, then his email just came out of the blue.