Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blueish

/blˈuɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables: blueish
IPA: /blˈuɪʃ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of bluish.

Example Sentences

"The carpet is a light grey and blueish criss-cross."

Etymology

From Middle English blewissh, blewisch, equivalent to blue + -ish.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: blewissh

Inflected Forms

more blueish (comparative) most blueish (superlative)

Synonyms

blue bluish

Rhymes With

jewish bluish newish huish

Questions

How do you pronounce blueish?: The recorded pronunciation is /blˈuɪʃ/.
What does blueish mean?: Alternative spelling of bluish.
Where does blueish come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce blueish

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