How to pronounce flute
Say it like FLOOT. Flute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flute pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of flute
American and British speakers say flute in essentially the same way: /flut/ in the US and /fluːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOOT.
What does flute mean?
- a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
- a tall narrow wineglass
- a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
- form flutes in
Where does flute come from?
Doublet of flauta and fluyt.
Words that rhyme with flute
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flute.
Questions about saying flute
How do you pronounce flute?
Say FLOOT. The American pronunciation is /flut/. In British English it is /fluːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flute?
Flute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say flute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flut/ and the British form is /fluːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.