How to pronounce stepmother

stepmother

/ˈstepmʌðər/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.

/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.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/ð/as in this	Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

Tom lives with his father and his stepmother.

How do you pronounce stepmother?

Stepmother is pronounced /ˈstepmʌðər/ in American English.

How many syllables are in stepmother?

Stepmother has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in stepmother?

The first syllable: /ˈstepmʌðər/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in stepmother?

th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.