How to pronounce withdrawn
withdrawn
/wɪθˈdrɔːn/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /wɪðˈdrɔːn/.
What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Withdrawn, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
After his wife died, he became withdrawn.
Words that rhyme with withdrawn
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How do you pronounce withdrawn?
Withdrawn is pronounced /wɪθˈdrɔːn/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /wɪðˈdrɔːn/, is also used.
How many syllables are in withdrawn?
Withdrawn has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in withdrawn?
The second syllable: /wɪθˈdrɔːn/.
What rhymes with withdrawn?
vaughan, vaughn, sean.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in withdrawn?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.