How to pronounce jute
Say it like JOOT. Jute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JOOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jute pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of jute
American and British speakers say jute in essentially the same way: /dʒut/ in the US and /dʒuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOOT.
What does jute mean?
- The coarse, strong fiber of the East Indian plants, Corchorus olitorius and Corchorus capsularis, used to make mats, paper, gunny cloth etc.
- The plants from which this fiber is obtained.
Words that rhyme with jute
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jute.
Questions about saying jute
How do you pronounce jute?
Say JOOT. The American pronunciation is /dʒut/. In British English it is /dʒuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jute?
Jute is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOOT.
Do Americans and Brits say jute the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒut/ and the British form is /dʒuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.