How to pronounce lutes
Say it like LOOTS. Lutes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOOTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lutes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of lutes
American and British speakers say lutes in essentially the same way: /luts/ in the US and /luːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOOTS.
What does lutes mean?
- plural of lute How to pronounce lute
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lute How to pronounce lute
Words that rhyme with lutes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lutes.
Questions about saying lutes
How do you pronounce lutes?
Say LOOTS. The American pronunciation is /luts/. In British English it is /luːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lutes?
Lutes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOOTS.
Do Americans and Brits say lutes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /luts/ and the British form is /luːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.