How to pronounce truthful
Say it like TROOTH-ful. Truthful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROOTH).
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- TROOTH
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truthful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TROOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of truthful
American and British speakers say truthful in essentially the same way: /ˈtruθfəl/ in the US and /ˈtruːθfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROOTH-ful.
What does truthful mean?
- Honest, and always telling the truth.“someone's truthful nature”
- Accurately depicting what is real.“He drew a truthful portrait of the prince.”
Where does truthful come from?
From truth + -ful. Piecewise doublet of trothful, from Middle English trouþeful.
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Words that rhyme with truthful
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Questions about saying truthful
How do you pronounce truthful?
Say TROOTH-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈtruθfəl/. In British English it is /ˈtruːθfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truthful?
Truthful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROOTH). Broken into parts: TROOTH · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say truthful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtruθfəl/ and the British form is /ˈtruːθfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.