How do you pronounce "sleuthing"?

In American English: /ˈsluːθɪŋ/ (SLOOTH-ing). In British English: /slˈuːθɪŋ/ (SL-ooth). In Canadian English: /ˈsluːθɪŋ/ (SLOOTH-ing). In Australian English: /slˈuːθɪŋ/ (SL-ooth).

Is "sleuthing" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsluːθɪŋ/ (SLOOTH-ing), while in British English it's /slˈuːθɪŋ/ (SL-ooth).

How to Pronounce "sleuthing"

🗣️pronounce.how

sleuthing

disputed

/ˈsluːθɪŋ/

SLOOTH-ing

Syllable Breakdown

sluːθsleu·ɪŋthing

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14