How to pronounce northeastern
northeastern
/nɔːrˈθiːstərn/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Northeastern, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
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 northeastern?
Northeastern is pronounced /nɔːrˈθiːstərn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in northeastern?
Northeastern has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in northeastern?
The second syllable: /nɔːrˈθiːstərn/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in northeastern?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.