How to pronounce without
Say it like wih-THOWT. Without has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOWT).
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- wih
- THOWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Without pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- wihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- THOWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of without
American and British speakers say without in essentially the same way: /wɪˈθaʊt/ in the US and /wɪˈðaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: wih-THOWT.
What does without mean?
- Lacking something; failing.“Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without.”
- Without a condom being worn.
- Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc.“It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat.”
- Not doing or not having done something.“He likes to eat everything without sharing.”
- Someone or something lacking in something.
Words that rhyme with without
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of without.
Questions about saying without
How do you pronounce without?
Say wih-THOWT. The American pronunciation is /wɪˈθaʊt/. In British English it is /wɪˈðaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in without?
Without has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (THOWT). Broken into parts: wih · THOWT.
Do Americans and Brits say without the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪˈθaʊt/ and the British form is /wɪˈðaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.