English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Within Pronunciation
Within is pronounced wi-DHIN, IPA /wɪˈðɪn/.
wi-DHIN
US /wɪˈðɪn/ · UK /wɪˈðɪn/
Syllables: wi · DHIN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
preposition and adverb: Inside something, or before a stated period has passed.
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Within in a Sentence
- Reply within fourteen days.
- The answer lies within the report itself.
- A noise came from somewhere within.
Common Mispronunciations of Within
Not WI-dhin
DHIN takes the push and the wi in front of it is light. Within and without both put the weight on the second half.
Not wi-THIN
The th buzzes here with no choice about it, because a vowel follows. With on its own can go either way, and this word cannot.
Tip: Within and inside overlap in meaning, and within is the one used for time limits.
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