How to pronounce something
something
/ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Something, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
Can I please have something hot to drink?
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 something?
Something is pronounced /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in something?
Something has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in something?
The first syllable: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in something?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.