How to Pronounce Myth

To pronounce "myth", say MYTH — one syllable, IPA /mɪθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/mɪθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “myth”

"myth" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with pith and forthwith, if that helps it stick.

What does myth mean?

noun

  1. A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.
  2. Such stories as a genre.

    “Myth was the product of man's emotion and imagination, acted upon by his surroundings. (E. Clodd, Myths & Dreams (1885), 7, cited after OED)”

Words that rhyme with myth

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pithforthwithwrithescythewithblacksmithgrithwitheherewithlocksmithwordsmithbrith

Related words

mythologymythicalmythicsuperstitionutopiafablemiraclelegend

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "myth"?▾

"Myth" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "myth"?▾

The IPA transcription of "myth" is /mɪθ/.

What does "myth" mean?▾

Myth: A traditional story which embodies a belief regarding some fact or phenomenon of experience, and in which often the forces of nature and of the soul are personified; a sacred narrative regarding a god, a hero, the origin of the world or of a people, etc.

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