How to pronounce with in American English
wihth
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Americans pronounce with as wihth (/wɪθ/).
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Why it sounds different
Why "with" sounds like wihth.
The "" at the end of "" flows directly into the vowel starting "" — the consonant migrates to the next word with no pause between. This is called the Consonant-to-Vowel Linking, a connected-speech trick that makes phrases flow. It comes out as wihth.
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"All contractors must comply with our safety standards while on site."
AHL KAHN·trak·terz muhst kuhm·PLAHY wihth ar SAYF·tee STAN·derdz WAHYL ahn SAHYT
"Are you paying with cash or credit?"
ar yoo PAY·uhng wihth KASH or KREH·duht
"Can we get together with them later?"
kuhn wee GEHT tuh·GEH·dher wihth dhuhm LAY·der
"Can you help me with this for a second?"
kuhn yoo HEHLP mee wihth dhihs fer uh SEH·kuhnd
"Can you help me with this luggage?"
kan yoo HEHLP mee wihth dhihs LUH·guhj
"Can you help us out with this project?"
kuhn yoo HEHLP uhs OWT wihth dhihs PRAH·jehkt
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Is the American pronunciation of "with" different from British English?
American English uses different vowel shapes, a relaxed retroflex R, and connected-speech tricks like flap-T and glottal-stop T that British Received Pronunciation generally avoids. The respell "wihth" reflects the casual American form; British dictionaries typically print a citation form with crisper consonants and different vowel choices.
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