How to Pronounce "lute"
word
ˈɫut
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lˈuːt
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Definition
A lute is a stringed musical instrument with a rounded back and a neck, often used in medieval and Renaissance music.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫut
British English
lˈuːt
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
The musician played a beautiful melody on the lute.
A lute has many strings and a large, rounded back.
She learned to play the lute at music school.
Back in the Renaissance, the lute was one of the most popular instruments.