How to Pronounce Nether

To pronounce "nether", say NETH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /nɛð.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/nɛð.ə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nether”

"nether" has 2 syllables: neth-er. It rhymes with weather and altogether, if that helps it stick.

What does nether mean?

adjective

  1. Lower; under.

    “The disappointed child’s nether lip quivered.”

  2. Lying beneath, or conceived as lying beneath, the Earth’s surface.

    “the nether regions”

adverb

  1. Down; downward.
  2. Low; low down.

Synonyms

subsurfacesubterraneanbottomlower

Words that rhyme with nether

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

weatheraltogethertogetherleathertetherwhetherheatherbellwether

Related words

lowerunderchthoniclowbottominfernalchthonianunderground

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nether"?▾

"Nether" has 2 syllables: neth · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "nether"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nether" is /nɛð.ə/.

What does "nether" mean?▾

Nether: Lower; under.

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