How to pronounce moths
Say it like MAWTHS. Moths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAWTHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moths pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAWTHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of moths
American and British speakers say moths in essentially the same way: /mɔθs/ in the US and /mɒθs/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOTHS.
What does moths mean?
- plural of moth How to pronounce moth
- third-person singular simple present indicative of moth How to pronounce moth
Questions about saying moths
How do you pronounce moths?
Say MAWTHS. The American pronunciation is /mɔθs/. In British English it is /mɒθs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moths?
Moths is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAWTHS.
Do Americans and Brits say moths the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mɔθs/ and the British form is /mɒθs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.