How to pronounce sleuth
Say it like SLOOTH. Sleuth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLOOTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleuth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLOOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sleuth
American and British speakers say sleuth in essentially the same way: /sluθ/ in the US and /sluːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLOOTH.
What does sleuth mean?
- A detective.
- A group of bears.
- To act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.
Where does sleuth come from?
Clipping of sleuthhound.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with sleuth
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sleuth.
Questions about saying sleuth
How do you pronounce sleuth?
Say SLOOTH. The American pronunciation is /sluθ/. In British English it is /sluːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleuth?
Sleuth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLOOTH.
Do Americans and Brits say sleuth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sluθ/ and the British form is /sluːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.