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