English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Moth Pronunciation
Moth is pronounced MAWTH, IPA /ˈmɔθ/.
MAWTH
US /ˈmɔθ/
Syllables: MAWTH (1 syllable)
noun: A night flying insect related to the butterfly.
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Moth in a Sentence
- A moth got in and circled the lamp all evening.
- The moth had eaten a hole in the sleeve.
- One moth after another came to the window.
Common Mispronunciations of Moth
Not MOHTH
The vowel is the short o of cloth and off, with none of the length of both.
Not MOT
Air passes between the tongue and the top teeth at the close. Stopped there, the word becomes mot.
Tip: The plural moths keeps the breathy ending, unlike mouths and paths, where the th starts to buzz.
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