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How to pronounce luter

Say it like LOO-ter. Luter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).

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US American/ˈlutɚ/LOO-ter
UK British/ˈluːtə/LOO-tuh
  • LOO
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Luter pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of luter

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: LOO-tuh.

What does luter mean?

noun
  1. One who uses lute (the material).
  2. A musician who plays a lute.

Where does luter come from?

From lute + -er.

Words that rhyme with luter

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

Questions about saying luter

How do you pronounce luter?

Say LOO-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈlutɚ/. In British English it is /ˈluːtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in luter?

Luter has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · ter.

Is luter pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈluːtə/ (LOO-tuh).

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