How To Pronounce Wither

wither

Phonemic

/ˈwɪð.ə/

Phonetic

[ˈwɪð.əʴ]

Phonemic

/ˈwɪð.ɚ/

In British English, wither is pronounced /ˈwɪð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪð.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɪð.ɚ/.

Wither 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

wɪðə

Wither 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.

wither + -s

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

/ˈwɪð.əz/

/ˈwɪð.ɚz/

wither + -ed

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

/ˈwɪð.əd/

/ˈwɪð.ɚd/

wither + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/. In UK English a linking /r/ is added because the spelling ends in -r.

/ˈwɪð.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈwɪð.ɚ.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Wither

slither

Questions About Wither

How do you pronounce wither in British English?

In British English, wither is pronounced /ˈwɪð.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɪð.əʴ].

How do you pronounce wither in American English?

In American English, wither is pronounced /ˈwɪð.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in wither?

Wither has two syllables, /wɪð/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in wither?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɪð/.

Do British and American English pronounce wither the same way?

No. British English has /ˈwɪð.ə/ and American English has /ˈwɪð.ɚ/.

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