How To Pronounce North
north
In British English, north is pronounced /nɔːθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɔːʴθ]. In American English, it is pronounced /nɔːrθ/.
North 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
North has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With North
Questions About North
How do you pronounce north in British English?
In British English, north is pronounced /nɔːθ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɔːʴθ].
How do you pronounce north in American English?
In American English, north is pronounced /nɔːrθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce north the same way?
No. British English has /nɔːθ/ and American English has /nɔːrθ/.
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