English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Lou Pronunciation
Lou is pronounced LOO, IPA /ˈlu/.
LOO
US /ˈlu/
Syllables: LOO (1 syllable)
noun (proper): A short form of the names Louis, Louise and Lucy.
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Lou in a Sentence
- Lou will meet us at the corner.
- Everyone at work calls her Lou.
- Lou Reed recorded the album in 1972.
Common Mispronunciations of Lou
Not LOH
The ou pair gives a long oo here, the sound in soup and group, rather than the oh of low.
Not LOO-oo
One beat holds the whole name, with the vowel running straight out and stopping.
Tip: Lou, loo and the French Loup are identical in sound, and only the spelling tells them apart.
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