How to pronounce teeth
Say it like TEETH. Teeth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TEETH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Teeth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TEETHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of teeth
American and British speakers say teeth in essentially the same way: /tiθ/ in the US and /tiːθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TEETH.
What does teeth mean?
- the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
Where does teeth come from?
From Middle English teth, plural of tothe, from Old English tēþ, nominative plural of tōþ, from earlier *tœ̄þ, from Proto-Germanic *tanþiz, nominative plural of *tanþs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃dóntes, nominative plural of *h₃dónts.
Words that rhyme with teeth
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of teeth.
Questions about saying teeth
How do you pronounce teeth?
Say TEETH. The American pronunciation is /tiθ/. In British English it is /tiːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in teeth?
Teeth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEETH.
Do Americans and Brits say teeth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tiθ/ and the British form is /tiːθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.