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How to pronounce bwthyn

Say it like BUUTH-in. Bwthyn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUTH).

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US American/ˈbʊθɪn/BUUTH-in
UK British/ˈbʊθɪn/BUUTH-in
  • BUUTH
  • in
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bwthyn pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BUUTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of bwthyn

American and British speakers say bwthyn in essentially the same way: /ˈbʊθɪn/ in the US and /ˈbʊθɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: BUUTH-in.

What does bwthyn mean?

noun
  1. A small Welsh cottage.

Where does bwthyn come from?

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh bwthyn.

Questions about saying bwthyn

How do you pronounce bwthyn?

Say BUUTH-in. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʊθɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbʊθɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bwthyn?

Bwthyn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUUTH). Broken into parts: BUUTH · in.

Do Americans and Brits say bwthyn the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʊθɪn/ and the British form is /ˈbʊθɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).