How to Pronounce Netherworld

To pronounce "netherworld", say NETH-erw-orld — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

NETH-erw-orld

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💡 Tip for remembering “netherworld”

"netherworld" has 3 syllables: neth-erw-orld. It rhymes with world and hurled, if that helps it stick.

What does netherworld mean?

pronoun

  1. The place to which one's spirit descends upon death, conceived as below the surface of the earth.

    “In some religions, one's soul departs to a netherworld, hell, instead of the heavens.”

  2. The locale of the spirit world or afterlife, whether deemed to be situated below the world of the living or not.

    “While I was astrally projecting, I felt my soul pass through many insubstantial netherworlds.”

Synonyms

underworldastral planeheavenHadesdamnationhell

Words that rhyme with netherworld

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

worldhurleddreamworldwhirledunderworldswirledfurledtwirledwhorledunfurled

Related words

underworldhellhadeshelscheolnetherversebeyondsubterrain

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "netherworld"?▾

"Netherworld" has 3 syllables: neth · erw · orld.

What does "netherworld" mean?▾

Netherworld: The place to which one's spirit descends upon death, conceived as below the surface of the earth.

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