How To Pronounce Hitherto
hitherto
In British English, hitherto is pronounced /ˌhɪð.əˈtuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhɪð.əʴˈtʰʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌhɪð.ɚˈtuː/.
Hitherto has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Hitherto has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Hitherto
Questions About Hitherto
How do you pronounce hitherto in British English?
In British English, hitherto is pronounced /ˌhɪð.əˈtuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌhɪð.əʴˈtʰʷuː].
How do you pronounce hitherto in American English?
In American English, hitherto is pronounced /ˌhɪð.ɚˈtuː/.
How many syllables are in hitherto?
Hitherto has three syllables, /hɪð/ + /ə/ + /tuː/.
Where is the stress in hitherto?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /tuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce hitherto the same way?
No. British English has /ˌhɪð.əˈtuː/ and American English has /ˌhɪð.ɚˈtuː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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