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How to pronounce wuther

Say it like WUHTH-er. Wuther has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUHTH).

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US American/ˈwʌðɚ/WUHTH-er
UK British/ˈwʌðə/WUHTH-uh
  • WUHTH
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wuther pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WUHTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of wuther

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: WUHTH-uh.

What does wuther mean?

verb
  1. Alternative form of whither.
  2. of a wind: to blow with a dull roaring, such as among trees
noun
  1. Alternative form of whither.
  2. the sound of a wuthering wind.

Where does wuther come from?

A variant of whither.

Words that rhyme with wuther

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wuther.

Questions about saying wuther

How do you pronounce wuther?

Say WUHTH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʌðɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwʌðə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wuther?

Wuther has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUHTH). Broken into parts: WUHTH · er.

Is wuther 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 /ˈwʌðə/ (WUHTH-uh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).