How to pronounce sloth
sloth
/sləʊθ/
1 syllable
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Sloth, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
Words that rhyme with sloth
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- apothecary/əˈpɑːθəkeri/
- hyacinth/ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce sloth?
Sloth is pronounced /sləʊθ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in sloth?
Sloth has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in sloth?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.