How to pronounce gwyneth
gwyneth
/ˈgwɪnəθ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Gwyneth, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
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 gwyneth?
Gwyneth is pronounced /ˈgwɪnəθ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in gwyneth?
Gwyneth has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in gwyneth?
The first syllable: /ˈgwɪnəθ/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in gwyneth?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.