How to pronounce truthiness
Say it like TROO-thee-nus. Truthiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO).
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- TROO
- thee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truthiness 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.
- theeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of truthiness
American and British speakers say truthiness in essentially the same way: /ˈtruˌθinəs/ in the US and /ˈtruːθinəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: TROO-thee-nus.
What does truthiness mean?
- Superficial or asserted truthfulness, without recourse to evidence.
- The property of being truthy, i.e. evaluating to true in a Boolean context.
Where does truthiness come from?
From truthy + -ness. Modern sense coined by American comedian and writer Stephen Colbert in October 17, 2005 on his show The Colbert Report.
Questions about saying truthiness
How do you pronounce truthiness?
Say TROO-thee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈtruˌθinəs/. In British English it is /ˈtruːθinəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truthiness?
Truthiness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TROO). Broken into parts: TROO · thee · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say truthiness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtruˌθinəs/ and the British form is /ˈtruːθinəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.