How to pronounce tablecloth
tablecloth
/ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Tablecloth, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /k/as in cat | 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. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
In a sentence
I'm afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth.
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 tablecloth?
Tablecloth is pronounced /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in tablecloth?
Tablecloth has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in tablecloth?
The first syllable: /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in tablecloth?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.