How to pronounce width
Say it like WIDTH. Width is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WIDTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Width pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIDTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of width
American and British speakers say width in essentially the same way: /wɪdθ/ in the US and /wɪdθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIDTH.
What does width mean?
- the extent of something from side to side
Where does width come from?
From wide + -th (abstract nominal suffix), possibly by analogy with Old Norse vídd (“width”), though this is unlikely, as the word is not attested before the end of the 16th century and was historically unknown in Scots and the traditional
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Questions about saying width
How do you pronounce width?
Say WIDTH. The American pronunciation is /wɪdθ/. In British English it is /wɪdθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in width?
Width is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WIDTH.
Do Americans and Brits say width the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪdθ/ and the British form is /wɪdθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.