how to pronounce loath

/ˈloʊθ/

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loath is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of loath in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… each community I've been loath to start …”

meanings of loath

adjective:

Angry, hostile.
Loathsome, unpleasant.
Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling.

verb:

Obsolete spelling of loathe.

loath frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word loath occurs in english on average 0.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.