How to pronounce together
Say it like tuh-GHETH-er. Together has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHETH).
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- tuh
- GHETH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Together pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GHETHSay 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 together
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: tuh-GHETH-uh.
What does together mean?
- in contact with each other or in proximity“the leaves stuck together”
- assembled in one place“we were gathered together”
- in each other's company“we went to the movies together”“the family that prays together stays together”
- mentally and emotionally stable“she's really together”
Where does together come from?
From Late Middle English together, from earlier togedere, togadere, from Old English tōgædere (“together”), from Proto-West Germanic *tōgadura, *tegadura, from Proto-Germanic *tō (“to”) + *gadar (“together”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰedʰ
Words that rhyme with together
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of together.
Questions about saying together
How do you pronounce together?
Say tuh-GHETH-er. The American pronunciation is /təˈɡɛðɚ/. In British English it is /təˈɡɛðə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in together?
Together has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHETH). Broken into parts: tuh · GHETH · er.
Is together 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 /təˈɡɛðə/ (tuh-GHETH-uh).