How to Pronounce Lathes

To pronounce "lathes", say LATH-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

LATH-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “lathes”

"lathes" has 2 syllables: lath-es. It rhymes with bathes, if that helps it stick.

What does lathes mean?

verb

  1. To invite; bid; ask.

noun

  1. An administrative division of the county of Kent, in England, from the Anglo-Saxon period until it fell entirely out of use in the early twentieth century.

noun

  1. A machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting tool.

    “He shaped the bedpost by turning it on a lathe.”

  2. The movable swing frame of a loom, carrying the reed for separating the warp threads and beating up the weft; a lay, or batten.

Words that rhyme with lathes

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bathes

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lathes"?▾

"Lathes" has 2 syllables: lath · es.

What does "lathes" mean?▾

Lathes: To invite; bid; ask.

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