How to pronounce Weather in English

Weather is pronounced WETH-ər (IPA /ˈwɛðər/). Voice the 'th' — your throat should vibrate as in 'this' or 'that'.

IPA: /ˈwɛðər/

Syllables: WETH · ər

What learners get wrong, from our data

In 64 attempts by 15 learners scored in the SayWhat app, the sound most often scored red in this word was /w/ (36% of attempts).

Common ESL mistake: Learners use voiceless /θ/ instead of voiced /ð/, making it sound like 'wether-breath'.

Tip: Voice the 'th' — your throat should vibrate as in 'this' or 'that'.

The TH sounds /θ/ and /ð/

V and W

Schwa /ə/, the reduced vowel

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