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Ruth

Everything about the word “ruth” in one place – its meaning, its part of speech, its syllables, its rhymes and its anagrams.

Meaning

  1. noun United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
  2. noun the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
  3. noun a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Part of speech
noun
Common word
Less common

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Rhymes and anagrams of “ruth”

Rhymes are matched by how words sound, using a pronunciation dictionary, so “ruth” is paired with words that end in the same sounds even when they're spelled differently. Need more? The rhyme generator includes near rhymes.

Anagrams use exactly the same 4 letters in a new order. For anagrams made of two or three words, open the anagram solver.

Questions

What does “ruth” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is noun.

How many syllables are in “ruth”?

The syllable count of “ruth” is 1. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

What rhymes with “ruth”?

This page lists the perfect rhymes we know for “ruth” (8 in total), common words first. For near rhymes too, use the rhyme generator.

Last updated October 2, 2026

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