To pronounce "isthmus", say ISTHM-us — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɪsməs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
isthmus
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/ˈɪsməs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɪsθməs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "isthmus" into 2 beats and lean on "ISTHM" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with christmas, if that helps it stick.
noun
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To pronounce "isthmus", say ISTHM-us — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɪsməs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Isthmus" has 2 syllables: isthm · us.
The IPA transcription of "isthmus" is /ˈɪsməs/.
Isthmus: A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses.
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