English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Anthem Pronunciation
Anthem is pronounced AN-thuhm, IPA /ˈænθəm/.
AN-thuhm
US /ˈænθəm/ · UK /ˈænθəm/
Syllables: AN · thuhm (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A song adopted by a country, a group, or a movement.
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Anthem in a Sentence
- The crowd sang the anthem before kick off.
- The song became an anthem for a whole generation.
- Each anthem was played in full.
Common Mispronunciations of Anthem
Not AN-tuhm
Put the tongue tip against the top teeth and blow for the th, rather than tapping a plain t.
Not an-THEM
Hold the weight on AN and let the close fade to thuhm with no full e in it.
Tip: The th hisses here, as in thin, rather than buzzing as in then.
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