How to pronounce toothbrush

toothbrush

/ˈtuːθbrəʃ/

2 syllables, stress on the first

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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.

/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/θ/as in think	Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.

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Toothbrush is pronounced /ˈtuːθbrəʃ/ in American English.

How many syllables are in toothbrush?

Toothbrush has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in toothbrush?

The first syllable: /ˈtuːθbrəʃ/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in toothbrush?

th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.