How to pronounce bothered
bothered
/ˈbɑːðərd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.
Bothered, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /ð/as in this | Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
He never bothered to mention it to me.
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 bothered?
Bothered is pronounced /ˈbɑːðərd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in bothered?
Bothered has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in bothered?
The first syllable: /ˈbɑːðərd/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in bothered?
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.