To pronounce "untrue", say UNTR-ue — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"untrue" has 2 syllables: untr-ue. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.
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“She says that I stole her necklace, but that's completely untrue.”
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"Untrue" has 2 syllables: untr · ue.
Untrue: False; not true.
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