How to pronounce wythe
Say it like WYTH. Wythe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WYTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wythe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of wythe
American and British speakers say wythe in essentially the same way: /waɪð/ in the US and /waɪð/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYTH.
What does wythe mean?
- A continuous vertical section of masonry, one unit in thickness.“That wall has to be at least three wythes of brick to support your load.”
- A partition between flues in a chimney.
Where does wythe come from?
The chimney-partition sense may derive from the fact that a single wythe or thickness of brick has often been used for such partitions.
Words that rhyme with wythe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wythe.
Questions about saying wythe
How do you pronounce wythe?
Say WYTH. The American pronunciation is /waɪð/. In British English it is /waɪð/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wythe?
Wythe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WYTH.
Do Americans and Brits say wythe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /waɪð/ and the British form is /waɪð/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.