English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Truth Pronunciation
Truth is pronounced TROOTH, IPA /ˈtruθ/.
TROOTH
US /ˈtruθ/ · UK /ˈtruːθ/
Syllables: TROOTH (1 syllable)
noun: What really happened or what is really the case.
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Truth in a Sentence
- The truth came out at the inquiry.
- There is some truth in what he said.
- She told the truth and lost the job.
Common Mispronunciations of Truth
Not TROOD
Hiss the ending with the tongue between the teeth. Voiced, it would be the th of this.
Not TRUHTH
That u is the long oo of moon, so the first part matches true.
Tip: The plural truths is said either way, TROOTHS or TROODHZ, and both are accepted.
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