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How to pronounce kth

Say it like KAYTH. Kth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/keɪθ/KAYTH
UK British/keɪθ/KAYTH
  • KAYTH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kth pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KAYTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of kth

American and British speakers say kth in essentially the same way: /keɪθ/ in the US and /keɪθ/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAYTH.

What does kth mean?

adjective
  1. Occurring at position k in a sequence.

Where does kth come from?

From k + -th (ordinal suffix).

Words that rhyme with kth

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kth.

Questions about saying kth

How do you pronounce kth?

Say KAYTH. The American pronunciation is /keɪθ/. In British English it is /keɪθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kth?

Kth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAYTH.

Do Americans and Brits say kth the same way?

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

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