How to pronounce youthful
Say it like YOOTH-ful. Youthful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOOTH).
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- YOOTH
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Youthful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOTHSay 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 youthful
American and British speakers say youthful in essentially the same way: /ˈjuθfəl/ in the US and /ˈjuːθfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOOTH-ful.
What does youthful mean?
- suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh“he is young for his age”
Where does youthful come from?
From youth + -ful.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with youthful
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Questions about saying youthful
How do you pronounce youthful?
Say YOOTH-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈjuθfəl/. In British English it is /ˈjuːθfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in youthful?
Youthful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOOTH). Broken into parts: YOOTH · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say youthful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjuθfəl/ and the British form is /ˈjuːθfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.