How to pronounce bathe
bathe
/beɪð/
1 syllable
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What to watch for
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.
Bathe, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ð/as in this | Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D. |
In a sentence
It is dangerous to bathe in this river.
More words with the /ð/ sound
- this/ðɪs/
- with/wɪð/
- either/ˈiːðər/
- blythe/blaɪð/
- xanthe/zænð/
- neither/ˈniːðər/
- whether/ˈweðər/
- rhythm/ˈrɪðəm/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce bathe?
Bathe is pronounced /beɪð/ in American English.
How many syllables are in bathe?
Bathe has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in bathe?
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.