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Sunday, March 23, 2008

How do you pronounce the word "soot" (dirt from ashes in the fireplace)?

Long OO (moo) or short OO (put)?

short OO like put.
I'd like to think of myself as an original zacks

By Just Shu, at 9:05 AM
me too, i agree sut like put and look and hook and foot

By docyaak, at 10:25 AM
I concur. if it was a long oo the men would want to wear it.

By mom, at 1:11 PM
Everyone says it like that!

By Unknown, at 2:25 PM
Ok, thanks everybody. You ended a disagreement in my house.

By Veev, at 3:40 PM
who won

By Just Shu, at 5:18 PM
According to MW online, both are correct, though the first pronunciation is indeed short.
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soot

By Shlomo, at 5:54 PM
I pronounce it soot, like suit. Thanks for your careful research Shlomo.

By Air Time, at 9:30 AM