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How to pronounce history
/ˈhɪstri/ British English
HIS·tree
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
his·TO·ry
✓ Say
HIS·tree
My tip
Most British people say just 2 beats: HIS-tree.
In a sentence
I love history lessons.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: HIS-tree.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce history?
In British English, history is pronounced /ˈhɪstri/. Say it like this: HIS-tree. Most British people say just 2 beats: HIS-tree.
How many syllables are in history?
When you say it, history has 2 syllables: HIS-tree. The strong beat is the first one, HIS.
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