How To Pronounce Worthwhile
worthwhile
In British English, worthwhile is pronounced /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌwɜːʴθʷˈwaɪɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌwɝːθˈwaɪl/.
Worthwhile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Worthwhile has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Worthwhile
Questions About Worthwhile
How do you pronounce worthwhile in British English?
In British English, worthwhile is pronounced /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌwɜːʴθʷˈwaɪɫ].
How do you pronounce worthwhile in American English?
In American English, worthwhile is pronounced /ˌwɝːθˈwaɪl/.
How many syllables are in worthwhile?
Worthwhile has two syllables, /wɜːθ/ + /waɪl/.
Where is the stress in worthwhile?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /waɪl/.
Do British and American English pronounce worthwhile the same way?
No. British English has /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/ and American English has /ˌwɝːθˈwaɪl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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