How to pronounce toothy
Say it like TOO-thee. Toothy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce toothy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TOO
- thee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toothy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of toothy
American and British speakers say toothy in essentially the same way: /ˈtuθi/ in the US and /ˈtuːθi/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOO-thee.
What does toothy mean?
- Having prominent teeth.
Where does toothy come from?
From tooth + -y.
Questions about saying toothy
How do you pronounce toothy?
Say TOO-thee. The American pronunciation is /ˈtuθi/. In British English it is /ˈtuːθi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toothy?
Toothy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO). Broken into parts: TOO · thee.
Do Americans and Brits say toothy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtuθi/ and the British form is /ˈtuːθi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.