Native Phrase Lab
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How to pronounce nothing
/ˈnʌθɪŋ/ British English
NUTH·ing
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
NOH·thing
✓ Say
NUTH·ing
My tip
The o sounds like the u in up: NUTH-ing.
In a sentence
I get bored when I have nothing to do.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: NUTH-ing.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce nothing?
In British English, nothing is pronounced /ˈnʌθɪŋ/. Say it like this: NUTH-ing. The o sounds like the u in up: NUTH-ing.
How many syllables are in nothing?
When you say it, nothing has 2 syllables: NUTH-ing. The strong beat is the first one, NUTH.