How to pronounce looted
Say it like LOO-tud. Looted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Looted 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.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of looted
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: LOO-tud.
What does looted mean?
- simple past and past participle of loot How to pronounce loot
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Words that rhyme with looted
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Questions about saying looted
How do you pronounce looted?
Say LOO-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈlutəd/. In British English it is /ˈluːtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in looted?
Looted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · tud.
Is looted pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈluːtəd/ (LOO-tud).