English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
History Pronunciation
History is pronounced HI-ster-ee, IPA /ˈhɪstɝi/.
HI-ster-ee
US /ˈhɪstɝi/ · UK /ˈhɪstəˌri/
Syllables: HI · ster · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The study of the past, or the record of what has happened.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
History in a Sentence
- She teaches history at a comprehensive in Leeds.
- The building has a complicated history.
- Check your browsing history if you cannot find the page.
Common Mispronunciations of History
Not hi-STOR-ee
The opening syllable is the strong one. Historic and historical move the beat along, but the noun does not.
Not HIS-tor-ee
The middle is unstressed and reduces almost to nothing, so many speakers say HIS-tree in ordinary speech.
Tip: History is HI-ster-ee but historic is hi-STO-rik. The beat moves as soon as the ending changes.
More words starting with h · Every word in the pronunciation guide