How to pronounce father
father
/ˈfɑːðər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
Check how you say it
Press the button and say “father”. You get a percentage and see which sounds came out right.
Free, no sign-up. The recording is used only for scoring and is not stored.
What to watch for
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.
Father, sound by sound
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /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. |
In a sentence
I'll talk the matter over with my father.
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 father?
Father is pronounced /ˈfɑːðər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in father?
Father has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in father?
The first syllable: /ˈfɑːðər/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in father?
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.