How to pronounce python
python
/ˈpaɪθɑːn/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Python, sound by sound
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /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. |
| /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 python?
Python is pronounced /ˈpaɪθɑːn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in python?
Python has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in python?
The first syllable: /ˈpaɪθɑːn/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in python?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.