How to pronounce ruthful
Say it like ROOTH-fuul. Ruthful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROOTH).
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- ROOTH
- fuul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ruthful 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.
- fuulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of ruthful
American and British speakers say ruthful in essentially the same way: /ˈruθfʊl/ in the US and /ˈruːθfʊl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOTH-fuul.
What does ruthful mean?
- Full of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful.
- Causing pity; piteous.
- Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate.
Where does ruthful come from?
From Middle English reuþful, reuthful, reowthful, equivalent to ruth + -ful.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying ruthful
How do you pronounce ruthful?
Say ROOTH-fuul. The American pronunciation is /ˈruθfʊl/. In British English it is /ˈruːθfʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ruthful?
Ruthful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROOTH). Broken into parts: ROOTH · fuul.
Do Americans and Brits say ruthful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈruθfʊl/ and the British form is /ˈruːθfʊl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.