How To Pronounce Sloth
sloth
How To Say Sloth Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, sloth is pronounced /sləʊθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sləʊθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /sloʊθ/.
Sloth has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Sloth has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Sloth
Transcription Tips For Sloth
- Rule 25
-the And -th At The End
The letters the at the end of a word give the voiced /ð/, while th gives the voiceless /θ/. An exception is smooth, which has the voiced /ð/.
breathe /briːð/breath /breθ/clothe /kləʊð/
Here. Sloth /sləʊθ/
- Rule 2
No Stress Mark On One Syllable
When transcribing a monosyllabic word in isolation, do not place the stress marker on it, because monosyllabic words are inherently stressed. It is wrong to write /ˈrʌf/.
rough /rʌf/
Here. Sloth /sləʊθ/
Questions About Sloth
How do you say sloth phonetically?
Sloth sounds like SLOHTH in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce sloth in British English?
In British English, sloth is pronounced /sləʊθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [sləʊθ].
How do you pronounce sloth in American English?
In American English, sloth is pronounced /sloʊθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce sloth the same way?
No. British English has /sləʊθ/ and American English has /sloʊθ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Sloth
Sloth has one syllable. See how sloth divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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