How To Pronounce Betroth

betroth

Phonemic

/bɪˈtrəʊð/

Phonetic

[bɪˈtr̥əʊð]

Phonemic

/bɪˈtrɑːθ/

In British English, betroth is pronounced /bɪˈtrəʊð/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈtr̥əʊð]. In American English, it is pronounced /bɪˈtrɑːθ/.

Betroth has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

bɪtrəʊð

Betroth has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.

betroth + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/bɪˈtrəʊðz/

/bɪˈtrɑːθs/

betroth + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/bɪˈtrəʊðd/

/bɪˈtrɑːθt/

betroth + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/bɪˈtrəʊ.ðɪŋ/

/bɪˈtrɑː.θɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Betroth

Questions About Betroth

How do you pronounce betroth in British English?

In British English, betroth is pronounced /bɪˈtrəʊð/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [bɪˈtr̥əʊð].

How do you pronounce betroth in American English?

In American English, betroth is pronounced /bɪˈtrɑːθ/.

How many syllables are in betroth?

Betroth has two syllables, /bɪ/ + /trəʊð/.

Where is the stress in betroth?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /trəʊð/.

Do British and American English pronounce betroth the same way?

No. British English has /bɪˈtrəʊð/ and American English has /bɪˈtrɑːθ/.

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