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How to pronounce lovat

Say it like LUHV-ut. Lovat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHV).

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US American/ˈlʌvət/LUHV-ut
UK British/lʌˈvæt/luh-VAT
  • LUHV
  • ut
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lovat pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of lovat

  • The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.

British respelling: luh-VAT.

What does lovat mean?

noun
  1. A dusty blue-green color.
adjective
  1. Of a dusty blue-green color.

Words that rhyme with lovat

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lovat.

Questions about saying lovat

How do you pronounce lovat?

Say LUHV-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈlʌvət/. In British English it is /lʌˈvæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lovat?

Lovat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LUHV). Broken into parts: LUHV · ut.

Is lovat pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /lʌˈvæt/ (luh-VAT).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).