English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Without Pronunciation
Without is pronounced wi-THOWT, IPA /wɪˈðaʊt/.
wi-THOWT
US /wɪˈðaʊt/ · UK /wɪˈðaʊt/
Syllables: wi · THOWT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
preposition; also adverb: Not having something, or not accompanied by it.
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Without in a Sentence
- I cannot read without my glasses.
- She left without saying goodbye.
- The flat comes without furniture.
Common Mispronunciations of Without
Not WI-thowt
Throw the force onto THOWT at the back, leaving a quick unstressed wi in front of it.
Not wi-THAWT
Open the second vowel to the ow of out, the word hiding in plain sight at the end.
Tip: The th buzzes here, as in this and that, rather than hissing as in think.
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