How To Pronounce Worthless
worthless
How To Say Worthless Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, worthless is pronounced /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/ or /ˈwɜːθ.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴθ.ləs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɝːθ.ləs/.
Worthless 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
Worthless 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.
Transcription Tips For Worthless
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/
Questions About Worthless
How do you say worthless phonetically?
Worthless sounds like WURTH-luhs in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce worthless in British English?
In British English, worthless is pronounced /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/ or /ˈwɜːθ.lɪs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɜːʴθ.ləs].
How do you pronounce worthless in American English?
In American English, worthless is pronounced /ˈwɝːθ.ləs/.
How many syllables are in worthless?
Worthless has two syllables, /wɜːθ/ + /ləs/.
Where is the stress in worthless?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɜːθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce worthless the same way?
No. British English has /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/ and American English has /ˈwɝːθ.ləs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Worthless
Worthless has two syllables. See how worthless divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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