How To Pronounce Rather
rather
In British English, rather is pronounced /ˈrɑː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɑː.ðəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈræð.ɚ/.
Rather has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Rather has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rather
Questions About Rather
How do you pronounce rather in British English?
In British English, rather is pronounced /ˈrɑː.ðə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɑː.ðəʴ].
How do you pronounce rather in American English?
In American English, rather is pronounced /ˈræð.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in rather?
Rather has two syllables, /rɑː/ + /ðə/.
Where is the stress in rather?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce rather the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɑː.ðə/ and American English has /ˈræð.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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