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Word 481 of 545 · Very British words

How to pronounce maths

/mæθs/ British English

MATHS

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MATHS

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British English says maths, with an s. End with a soft th, then s.

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Open your maths textbook to page twelve.

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How do you pronounce maths?

In British English, maths is pronounced /mæθs/. Say it like this: MATHS. British English says maths, with an s. End with a soft th, then s.

How many syllables are in maths?

When you say it, maths has 1 syllable: MATHS.

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