How to pronounce untruth
Say it like un-TROOTH. Untruth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROOTH).
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- un
- TROOTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Untruth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TROOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of untruth
American and British speakers say untruth in essentially the same way: /ənˈtruθ/ in the US and /ʌnˈtruːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-TROOTH.
What does untruth mean?
- A lie or falsehood.
- The condition of being false; truthlessness.
Where does untruth come from?
Inherited from Middle English untreuth, from Old English untrēowþ and unġetrēowþ, from Proto-West Germanic *untriuwiþu and *ungatriuwiþu, equivalent to un- + truth.
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Words that rhyme with untruth
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Questions about saying untruth
How do you pronounce untruth?
Say un-TROOTH. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtruθ/. In British English it is /ʌnˈtruːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in untruth?
Untruth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROOTH). Broken into parts: un · TROOTH.
Do Americans and Brits say untruth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈtruθ/ and the British form is /ʌnˈtruːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.