To pronounce "loathe", say LOATH-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈləʊð/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈləʊð/
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"loathe" has 2 syllables: loath-e. It rhymes with clothe and bothe, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I absolutely loathe this place.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Loathe" has 2 syllables: loath · e.
The IPA transcription of "loathe" is /ˈləʊð/.
Loathe: To detest, hate, revile.
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