How to pronounce without
without
/wɪˈθaʊt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /wɪˈðaʊt/.
What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Without, 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. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
Many people drift through life without a purpose.
Words that rhyme with without
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 without?
Without is pronounced /wɪˈθaʊt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /wɪˈðaʊt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in without?
Without has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in without?
The second syllable: /wɪˈθaʊt/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in without?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.