English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Soothe Pronunciation
Soothe is pronounced SOODH, IPA /ˈsuð/.
SOODH
US /ˈsuð/ · UK /ˈsuːð/
Syllables: SOODH (1 syllable)
verb: To calm someone, or to ease a pain.
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Soothe in a Sentence
- A cold cloth soothes the sting.
- She soothed the baby back to sleep.
- Nothing he said soothed the crowd.
Common Mispronunciations of Soothe
Not SOOTH
Hum through the th rather than hissing it. The hissed version is the old noun sooth, as in soothsayer.
Not SOO-thuh
A silent e marks the voicing and adds no beat, so the word closes on the th itself.
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