How to pronounce lath
Say it like LATH. Lath is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LATH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lath pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does lath mean?
- A thin, narrow strip, fastened to the rafters, studs, or floor beams of a building, for the purpose of supporting a covering of tiles, plastering, etc.
- Microscopic, needle-like crystals, usually of plagioclase feldspar, in a glassy groundmass
- One of the sharp-edged, thick planks driven forward to hold back loose earth or mud when digging the way through for tunneling or spiling. Also called a spill.
- Alternative form of lat (“staff; monumental pillar”).
- To cover or line with laths.
Where does lath come from?
From Middle English laththe, laþþe, earlier lathe, laþe, altered from Old English lætt (“lath”), from Proto-West Germanic *lattu, from Proto-Germanic *laþô (compare Dutch lat, German Latte) from Proto-Indo-European *(s)lat- (compare Welsh l
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Words that rhyme with lath
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Questions about saying lath
How do you pronounce lath?
Say LATH. The American pronunciation is /læθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lath?
Lath is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LATH.