How to pronounce truther
Say it like TROO-ther. Truther has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce truther. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TROO
- ther
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truther pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- therKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of truther
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TROO-thuh.
What does truther mean?
- Someone who tells the truth.
- Someone who believes that the US government was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.
- A conspiracy theorist who does not believe the accepted story about some significant event, fact, etc.
Where does truther come from?
From truth + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (“supporter”).
Questions about saying truther
How do you pronounce truther?
Say TROO-ther. The American pronunciation is /ˈtruθɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtruːθə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truther?
Truther has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO). Broken into parts: TROO · ther.
Is truther pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtruːθə/ (TROO-thuh).