How to pronounce lethargic
lethargic
/ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Lethargic, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /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. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /dʒ/as in job | One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
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 lethargic?
Lethargic is pronounced /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/ in American English.
How many syllables are in lethargic?
Lethargic has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in lethargic?
The second syllable: /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in lethargic?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.