English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Worth Pronunciation
Worth is pronounced WURTH, IPA /ˈwɝθ/.
WURTH
US /ˈwɝθ/ · UK /ˈwɜːθ/
Syllables: WURTH (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Good enough to justify the time, money, or effort involved.
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Worth in a Sentence
- The detour is worth it for the view.
- A month's worth of supplies filled the shed.
- Nothing in the box was worth keeping.
Common Mispronunciations of Worth
Not WURDH
Hiss this th with the breath only, as thin and north do. Voicing it turns the word into worthy without its ending.
Not WORTH
No aw of law survives after the w, so the vowel is the ur of her.
Tip: Worth hisses and worthy hums, which is the one difference between them beyond the ending.
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