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blu-ray

[ˈbluːˌɹeɪ]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
blu-ray
IPA
[ˈbluːˌɹeɪ]
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Blu-ray Disc format.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A Blu-ray Disc.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of Blu-ray.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From blue + ray, coming from the blue laser ray having a shorter wavelength and making a higher data density possible.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Blu-rays (plural) BluRay (alternative)

Phrases

Blu-ray burner Blu-ray Disc Blu-ray drive Blu-ray player

Questions

How do you pronounce blu-ray?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈbluːˌɹeɪ].
What does blu-ray mean?
The Blu-ray Disc format.
Where does blu-ray come from?
From blue + ray, coming from the blue laser ray having a shorter wavelength and making a higher data density possible.

How to pronounce blu-ray

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