How to pronounce lew
Say it like LOO. Lew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lew
American and British speakers say lew in essentially the same way: /lu/ in the US and /luː/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO.
What does lew mean?
- Warmth, heat.
- To make warm or lukewarm.
- To shelter from the wind.
- Weak.
- Sickly-looking, pale, wan.
Where does lew come from?
From Middle English lew, lewe, from Old English *hlēowe, *hlīewe (attested adverbially in hlēowe (“warmly”) and as ġehlēowe, ġehlīewe (“warm, sunny, sheltered”), unhlēowe (“not warm, chill”)), from Proto-West Germanic *hliwi, from Proto-Ger
Words that rhyme with lew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lew.
Words that sound like lew
Questions about saying lew
How do you pronounce lew?
Say LOO. The American pronunciation is /lu/. In British English it is /luː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lew?
Lew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOO.
Do Americans and Brits say lew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lu/ and the British form is /luː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as lew?
Lew sounds the same as lieu, loo in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.