How to pronounce sleuth
American English pronunciation
SLOOTH
- IPA
- /ˈsluθ/
- Syllables
- SLOOTH (1 syllable)
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What sleuth means
A person who quietly solves mysteries
In a sentence: The sleuth found the missing puppy hiding in the shed.
Where it comes from: From an Old Norse word meaning "trail" or "track."
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