How to pronounce sooth
Say it like SOOTH. Sooth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOOTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sooth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sooth
American and British speakers say sooth in essentially the same way: /suθ/ in the US and /suːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOOTH.
What does sooth mean?
- Alternative form of saunth (“type of chutney”).
Words that rhyme with sooth
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sooth.
Questions about saying sooth
How do you pronounce sooth?
Say SOOTH. The American pronunciation is /suθ/. In British English it is /suːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sooth?
Sooth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOOTH.
Do Americans and Brits say sooth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /suθ/ and the British form is /suːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.