How To Pronounce Moth

moth

UK
Phonemic
/mɒθ/
Phonetic
[mʷɒθ]
US
Phonemic
/mɔːθ/

In British English, moth is pronounced /mɒθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷɒθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɔːθ/.

Moth has one 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

mɒθ

Moth has one syllable in British English.

moth + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /s/ after a voiceless consonant.
UK
/mɒθs/
US
/mɔːθs/

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Questions About Moth

How do you pronounce moth in British English?

In British English, moth is pronounced /mɒθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mʷɒθ].

How do you pronounce moth in American English?

In American English, moth is pronounced /mɔːθ/.

Do British and American English pronounce moth the same way?

No. British English has /mɒθ/ and American English has /mɔːθ/.

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