Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bloodline

/ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.98 in modern English

Syllables
blood-line
IPA
/ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The abstract link between a person and their ancestors.

noun

The pedigree of an animal.

noun

By extension, the predecessors of a particular item or product.

noun

A line of dark red muscle running down the middle of a fish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From blood + line.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/

Inflected Forms

bloodlines (plural)

Synonyms

pedigree lineage line line of descent descent blood line blood ancestry origin parentage stemma stock

Questions

How do you pronounce bloodline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/.
What does bloodline mean?
The abstract link between a person and their ancestors.
Where does bloodline come from?
From blood + line.

How to pronounce bloodline

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈblʌdˌlaɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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