Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lowth

/loʊθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables: lowth
IPA: /loʊθ/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

British usage; Uncountable

noun

(in the plural) Lowlands.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

""For I am sure that neither death nor life, neither angel nor rule, neither power, neither things present, neither things to come, neither height nor lowth, nor any other creature, shall lie able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.""

Etymology

From low + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Compare Old Norse lægð.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: low

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /loʊθ/
British English: /ləʊθ/

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Homonyms

loath

Rhymes With

both growth oath sloth loath thoth troth wroth quoth betroth sowth coath

Questions

How do you pronounce lowth?: The recorded pronunciation is /loʊθ/.
What does lowth mean?: Lowness.
Where does lowth come from?: From low + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Compare Old Norse lægð.

How to pronounce lowth

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