How to pronounce soot
Say it like SUUT. Soot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SUUT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUUTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of soot
American and British speakers say soot in essentially the same way: /sʊt/ in the US and /suːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOOT.
What does soot mean?
- Fine black or dull brown particles of amorphous carbon and tar, produced by the incomplete combustion of coal, oil etc.
- To cover or dress with soot.
Where does soot come from?
Inherited from Middle English soot, soote, sote, sot, from Old English sōt, from Proto-Germanic *sōtą (“soot”), from Proto-Indo-European *sed- (“to sit”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with soot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of soot.
Questions about saying soot
How do you pronounce soot?
Say SUUT. The American pronunciation is /sʊt/. In British English it is /suːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soot?
Soot is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SUUT.
Do Americans and Brits say soot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sʊt/ and the British form is /suːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.