How to pronounce method
method
/ˈmeθəd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Method, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /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
Cloning is a controversial method of reproducing organisms.
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 method?
Method is pronounced /ˈmeθəd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in method?
Method has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in method?
The first syllable: /ˈmeθəd/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in method?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.