How to pronounce nether
Say it like NETH-er. Nether has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NETH).
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- NETH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nether pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of nether
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NETH-uh.
What does nether mean?
- Lower; under.“The disappointed child’s nether lip quivered.”
- Lying beneath, or conceived as lying beneath, the Earth’s surface.“the nether regions”
- Down; downward.
- Low; low down.
- A trouble; a fault or dislocation in a seam of coal.
Where does nether come from?
From Middle English nether, nethere, nithere, from Old English niþera (“lower, under, lowest”, adjective), from niþer, niþor (“below, beneath, down, downwards, lower, in an inferior position”, adverb), from Proto-West Germanic *niþer, from
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Words that rhyme with nether
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of nether.
Questions about saying nether
How do you pronounce nether?
Say NETH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɛðɚ/. In British English it is /ˈnɛðə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nether?
Nether has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NETH). Broken into parts: NETH · er.
Is nether pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈnɛðə/ (NETH-uh).