How to pronounce untruthful
Say it like un-TROOTH-ful. Untruthful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROOTH).
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- un
- TROOTH
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Untruthful 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.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of untruthful
American and British speakers say untruthful in essentially the same way: /ənˈtruθfəl/ in the US and /ənˈtruːθfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-TROOTH-ful.
What does untruthful mean?
- Not giving the truth; providing untrue facts; lying.
- Pertaining to falsehood; corrupt; dishonest.
Where does untruthful come from?
From un- + truthful. Compare Middle English untreuthfull, untrowþeful, wntreuthtfull (“unbelieving, infidel”).
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Words that rhyme with untruthful
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Questions about saying untruthful
How do you pronounce untruthful?
Say un-TROOTH-ful. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtruθfəl/. In British English it is /ənˈtruːθfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in untruthful?
Untruthful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TROOTH). Broken into parts: un · TROOTH · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say untruthful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈtruθfəl/ and the British form is /ənˈtruːθfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.