How to pronounce blithely
blithely
/ˈblaɪθli/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Blithely, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce blithely?
Blithely is pronounced /ˈblaɪθli/ in American English.
How many syllables are in blithely?
Blithely has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in blithely?
The first syllable: /ˈblaɪθli/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in blithely?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.