How to pronounce warmth
Say it like WORMTH. Warmth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- WORMTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warmth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORMTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of warmth
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAWMTH.
What does warmth mean?
- the sensation caused by heat energy
- a warmhearted feeling
- the quality of having a moderate degree of heat“an agreeable warmth in the house”
Where does warmth come from?
From Middle English warmth, warmeth, wermþe, from Old English *wiermþu (“warmth”), from Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu (“warmness; warmth”), corresponding to warm + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
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Questions about saying warmth
How do you pronounce warmth?
Say WORMTH. The American pronunciation is /wɔrmθ/. In British English it is /wɔːmθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warmth?
Warmth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WORMTH.
Is warmth 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 /wɔːmθ/ (WAWMTH).