How to Pronounce Sleuths

To pronounce "sleuths", say SLEUTHS — one syllable, IPA /sluːθs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/sluːθs/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sleuths”

"sleuths" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with untruths and youths, if that helps it stick.

What does sleuths mean?

noun

  1. A detective.
  2. A sleuth-hound; a bloodhound.

verb

  1. To act as a detective; to try to discover who committed a crime, or, more generally, to solve a mystery.

noun

  1. Slowness; laziness, sloth.
  2. A collective term for a group of bears.

Synonyms

detectivedickgumshoeprivate eyeshadowslothidlenessinertialazinesslethargy

Words that rhyme with sleuths

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

untruthsyouthsboothstoothstruths

Related words

sleuthhoundgumshoessnoopscopsbhavnagardetectivesdragnetspies

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sleuths"?▾

"Sleuths" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sleuths"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sleuths" is /sluːθs/.

What does "sleuths" mean?▾

Sleuths: A detective.

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