English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
With Pronunciation
With is pronounced WIDH, IPA /ˈwɪð/.
WIDH
US /ˈwɪð/ · UK /ˈwɪð/
Syllables: WIDH (1 syllable)
preposition: Accompanied by, using, or having something.
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Two Ways to Say With
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- weak form, inside a sentence: /wɪð/
With in a Sentence
- Come with me to the market.
- He fixed the shelf with a screwdriver.
- They rented a room with a view of the harbour.
Common Mispronunciations of With
Not WIT
Stopping the air turns the ending into a t. Touch the tongue tip to the top teeth and keep the breath moving through.
Not WIF
Swapping the ending for an f is common in several accents and in many first languages. The tongue does the work here, not the lower lip.
Tip: Most American and southern English speakers voice the ending, so it matches the middle of writhe. Scotland and northern England often use the hissier ending of myth. Both are standard.
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