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How to pronounce mth

Say it like EMTH. Mth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɛmθ/EMTH
UK British/ɛmθ/EMTH
  • EMTH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mth pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. EMTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of mth

American and British speakers say mth in essentially the same way: /ɛmθ/ in the US and /ɛmθ/ in the UK.

British respelling: EMTH.

What does mth mean?

adjective
  1. Occurring at position m in a sequence.

Where does mth come from?

From m + -th (ordinal suffix).

Questions about saying mth

How do you pronounce mth?

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

How many syllables are in mth?

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

Do Americans and Brits say mth the same way?

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

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