How to pronounce forthwith
Say it like FOR-THWITH. Forthwith has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
- FOR
- THWITH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forthwith pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- THWITHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of forthwith
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: faw-THWITH.
What does forthwith mean?
- Without delay; immediately.
Where does forthwith come from?
From Middle English forth-with (“at once, immediately; at the same time, already; straight ahead”) [and other forms], partly from the phrase forth with (something), and partly from forth-with-al, furth-with-al (“at once, immediately; togeth
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- forthwithal
- anoon
- immediately
- instantly
- straightaway
- straight off
- directly
- now
Words that rhyme with forthwith
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of forthwith.
Questions about saying forthwith
How do you pronounce forthwith?
Say FOR-THWITH. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrˈθwɪθ/. In British English it is /fɔːˈθwɪð/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forthwith?
Forthwith has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · THWITH.
Is forthwith pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /fɔːˈθwɪð/ (faw-THWITH).