Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blowjob

/ˈbloʊ.d͡ʒɑb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables
blow-job
IPA
/ˈbloʊ.d͡ʒɑb/
21
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo).

Slang

noun

A display of excessive praise.

Derogatory; Slang

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Etymology

First used in the USA. From blow off (“to fellate”, originating among prostitutes from 1933) + job.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbloʊ.d͡ʒɑb/
  • British English: /ˈbləʊ.d͡ʒɒb/

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Questions

How do you pronounce blowjob?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbloʊ.d͡ʒɑb/.
What does blowjob mean?
An act of fellatio, or sucking a penis or other phallic object (such as a dildo).
Where does blowjob come from?
First used in the USA. From blow off (“to fellate”, originating among prostitutes from 1933) + job.

How to pronounce blowjob

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