How to pronounce worthwhile
worthwhile
/ˈwɜːθˈwaɪl/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Worthwhile, 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. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
Do you think it's worthwhile? I don't think so.
Words that rhyme with worthwhile
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 worthwhile?
Worthwhile is pronounced /ˈwɜːθˈwaɪl/ in American English.
How many syllables are in worthwhile?
Worthwhile has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in worthwhile?
The first syllable: /ˈwɜːθˈwaɪl/.
What rhymes with worthwhile?
kyle, chamomile.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in worthwhile?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.