How to pronounce tilde
Say it like TIL-duh. Tilde has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce tilde. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TIL
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tilde pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tilde
American and British speakers say tilde in essentially the same way: /ˈtɪldə/ in the US and /ˈtɪldə/ in the UK.
British respelling: TIL-duh.
What does tilde mean?
- In Spanish, ⟨ñ⟩ is a palatalized ⟨n⟩, for example in ⟨cañón⟩.
- In Portuguese, ⟨ã⟩ and ⟨õ⟩ are nasalized vowels, for example in ⟨canção⟩.
- The Vietnamese tone mark dấu ngã, which is placed above a vowel to indicate a creaky rising tone (thanh ngã).
Where does tilde come from?
Borrowed from Spanish tilde, from Latin titulus (“superscript”) or from tildar.
Questions about saying tilde
How do you pronounce tilde?
Say TIL-duh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɪldə/. In British English it is /ˈtɪldə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tilde?
Tilde has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TIL). Broken into parts: TIL · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say tilde the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɪldə/ and the British form is /ˈtɪldə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.