To pronounce "mither", say MITH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmaɪðəɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmaɪðəɹ/
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"mither" has 2 syllables: mith-er. It rhymes with swither and wuther, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The European Commission is pondering how to compel phone companies to come up with a universal plug for their chargers. Apple, which uses its own design for its charger cables, is mithering about the change. ("The parable of the plug", The Economist, 6 February 2020)”
“Will you stop mithering me!”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Mither" has 2 syllables: mith · er.
The IPA transcription of "mither" is /ˈmaɪðəɹ/.
Mither: To make an unnecessary fuss, moan, bother.
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