Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bluebird

/ˈbluˌbɝd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: blue-bird
IPA: /ˈbluˌbɝd/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.

noun

Any of various African starlings of the genus Lamprotornis, family Sturnidae, having predominantly glossy blue plumage.

noun

An unexpectedly profitable or large deal that comes to a salesperson with minimal effort.

adj

Sunny and cloudless after a period of snowfall or rain.

adj

Sunny and cloudless generally.

noun

Someone connected with Cardiff City Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Example Sentences

"We reached the top of the mountain, stepping out of the tram to the most bluebird day I had ever seen. I looked out onto Mineral Basin, to see miles and miles of gnarly snowcapped mountains and trees peppered across the landscape. Was I in heaven?"
"Nothing warms the soul like waking up to fresh powder and a bluebird sky on a cold November morning."
"The day was bluebird, and we marveled once again at the wonder of having this playground to ourselves."

Etymology

From blue + bird.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbluˌbɝd/

Inflected Forms

bluebirds (plural) more bluebird (comparative) most bluebird (superlative)

Derived Forms

boobird

Phrases

bluebird of happiness eastern bluebird fairy bluebird mountain bluebird

Synonyms

fairy bluebird

Questions

How do you pronounce bluebird?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbluˌbɝd/.
What does bluebird mean?: Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.
Where does bluebird come from?: From blue + bird.

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