How to pronounce lout
Say it like LOWT. Lout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lout. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LOWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of lout
American and British speakers say lout in essentially the same way: /laʊt/ in the US and /laʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOWT.
What does lout mean?
- A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
- A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with lout
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lout.
Questions about saying lout
How do you pronounce lout?
Say LOWT. The American pronunciation is /laʊt/. In British English it is /laʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lout?
Lout is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOWT.
Do Americans and Brits say lout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /laʊt/ and the British form is /laʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.