Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lewth

/luːθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lewth
IPA
/luːθ/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Shelter.

Archaic; Uncountable

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Etymology

From Middle English leuþe, from Old English hlēowþ, corresponding to lew + -th (abstract nominal suffix).

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Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /luːθ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce lewth?
The recorded pronunciation is /luːθ/.
What does lewth mean?
Shelter.
Where does lewth come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce lewth

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