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