How to pronounce “within”
Say “within” in 2 beats
within
/wɪˈðɪn/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /wɪðɪn/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- witwɪ
- hinðɪnstress
- IPA (American)
- /wɪˈðɪn/
- IPA (British)
- /wɪðɪn/
- Also accepted
- /wɪˈθɪn/
- Respelling
- wi-DHIN
- Syllables
- 2 — wit-HIN
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: wit-HIN. “hin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/wɪˈðɪn/
/wɪðɪn/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “within” means
- adverb
on the inside
“inside, the car is a mess”
Say it in a sentence
“The package should arrive within a few business days.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“within”, answered
How do you pronounce “within”?
“within” is pronounced /wɪˈðɪn/ (wi-DHIN) in American English and /wɪðɪn/ in British English, and /wɪˈθɪn/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “hin”. Build it as wit-HIN, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “within” have?
2: wit · hin. The beat lands on the second, “hin”.
Is “within” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /wɪˈðɪn/ (wi-DHIN); British English says /wɪðɪn/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “within” mean?
As an adverb: on the inside For example: “inside, the car is a mess”
Where is the stress in “within”?
Stress the second syllable: wit-HIN. “hin” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “within” and see every sound
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