word
Loathe
LOHTH
/loʊð/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
loathe
Dictionary meaning
To feel intense dislike or disgust for. (Loath = reluctant, unwilling.)
Common mispronunciations
spelling loath when meaning loathe
Pronunciation tips
Loathe (verb, rhymes with 'clothe') = hate; Loath (adjective, rhymes with 'both') = reluctant.
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