How to Pronounce Lute

To pronounce "lute", say LUT-e — 2 syllables, IPA /l(j)uːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/l(j)uːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lute”

"lute" has 2 syllables: lut-e. It rhymes with astute and dispute, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: loot — easy to mix up when writing.

What does lute mean?

noun

  1. A fretted stringed instrument of European origin, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

verb

  1. To play on a lute, or as if on a lute.

Words that rhyme with lute

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astutedisputeacutedestituterefuteconstitutebrutemootbruitpursuitattributesubstitute

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lute"?▾

"Lute" has 2 syllables: lut · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "lute"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lute" is /l(j)uːt/.

What does "lute" mean?▾

Lute: A fretted stringed instrument of European origin, similar to the guitar, having a bowl-shaped body or soundbox; any of a wide variety of chordophones with a pear-shaped body and a neck whose upper surface is in the same plane as the soundboard, with strings along the neck and parallel to the soundboard.

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