How to pronounce falsehood
Say it like FALS-huud. Falsehood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FALS).
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- FALS
- huud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Falsehood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FALSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- huudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of falsehood
American and British speakers say falsehood in essentially the same way: /ˈfælsˌhʊd/ in the US and /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FOLS-huud.
What does falsehood mean?
- The property of being false.
- A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.“Don't tell falsehoods.”
Where does falsehood come from?
From Middle English falshede, from false + -hede, equivalent to false + -hood.
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Questions about saying falsehood
How do you pronounce falsehood?
Say FALS-huud. The American pronunciation is /ˈfælsˌhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in falsehood?
Falsehood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FALS). Broken into parts: FALS · huud.
Do Americans and Brits say falsehood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfælsˌhʊd/ and the British form is /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.