How to Pronounce "bloodstream"
word
/ˈbɫədˌstɹim/
BLUHD-streem
/blˈʌdstɹiːm/
BLUD-streem
Definition
The flow of blood through the body’s blood vessels, carrying oxygen and nutrients to cells.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɫədˌstɹim/
British English
/blˈʌdstɹiːm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLUHD-streem
UK
BLUD-streem
Listen in Context
The medicine quickly enters the bloodstream.
Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream after you eat.
Oxygen travels through the bloodstream to reach your organs.
Some viruses can remain in your bloodstream for weeks without symptoms.