How to Pronounce Lutes

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

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Syllables

5

Letters

/l(j)uːts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lutes”

"lutes" has 2 syllables: lut-es. It rhymes with attributes and roots, if that helps it stick.

What does lutes 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.

noun

  1. Thick sticky clay or cement used to close up a hole or gap, especially to make something air-tight.
  2. A packing ring, as of rubber, for fruit jars, etc.

Words that rhyme with lutes

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lutes"?▾

"Lutes" has 2 syllables: lut · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "lutes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lutes" is /l(j)uːts/.

What does "lutes" mean?▾

Lutes: 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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