How to pronounce althea
Say it like al-THEE-uh. Althea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE).
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- al
- THEE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Althea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of althea
American and British speakers say althea in essentially the same way: /ælˈθiə/ in the US and /ælˈθiːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: al-THEE-uh.
What does althea mean?
- Any of several plants of the genus Althaea; the hollyhocks and mallows, native to Eurasia.
Where does althea come from?
Borrowed from Latin althaea.
Words that rhyme with althea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of althea.
Questions about saying althea
How do you pronounce althea?
Say al-THEE-uh. The American pronunciation is /ælˈθiə/. In British English it is /ælˈθiːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in althea?
Althea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THEE). Broken into parts: al · THEE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say althea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ælˈθiə/ and the British form is /ælˈθiːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.