How to pronounce plethora
plethora
/ˈpleθərə/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /pləˈθɔːrə/.
What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Plethora, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /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. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
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 plethora?
Plethora is pronounced /ˈpleθərə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /pləˈθɔːrə/, is also used.
How many syllables are in plethora?
Plethora has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in plethora?
The first syllable: /ˈpleθərə/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in plethora?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.