How to pronounce ruth
Say it like ROOTH. Ruth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROOTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ruth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ruth
American and British speakers say ruth in essentially the same way: /ruθ/ in the US and /ruːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOTH.
What does ruth mean?
- United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
- the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
- a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others“the blind are too often objects of pity”
Words that rhyme with ruth
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ruth.
Questions about saying ruth
How do you pronounce ruth?
Say ROOTH. The American pronunciation is /ruθ/. In British English it is /ruːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ruth?
Ruth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROOTH.
Do Americans and Brits say ruth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ruθ/ and the British form is /ruːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.