How to pronounce moth
Say it like MAWTH. Moth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- MAWTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of moth
American and British speakers say moth in essentially the same way: /mɔθ/ in the US and /mɒθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOTH.
What does moth mean?
- Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.
- Anything that gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing.
- To hunt for moths.
- A moth bean plant (Vigna aconitifolia).
Where does moth come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Motte (“moth”), West Frisian mot (“moth”), Dutch mot (“moth”), German Low German Motte, Mott (“moth”), German Motte (“moth”), Swedish mott (“moth”) and Norwegian Nynorsk mott (“moth”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- matki
Words that rhyme with moth
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of moth.
Questions about saying moth
How do you pronounce moth?
Say MAWTH. The American pronunciation is /mɔθ/. In British English it is /mɒθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moth?
Moth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAWTH.
Do Americans and Brits say moth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔθ/ and the British form is /mɒθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.