How to Pronounce Other

To pronounce "other", say OTH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɐðə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɐðə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “other”

"other" has 2 syllables: oth-er. It rhymes with smother and mother, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: uther — easy to mix up when writing.

What does other mean?

noun

  1. An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

    “I'm afraid little Robbie does not always play well with others.”

  2. The other one; the second of two.

    “One boat is not better than the other.”

verb

  1. To regard, label or treat as an "other", as not part of the same group; to view as different and alien.
  2. To treat as different or separate; segregate; ostracise.

adjective

  1. See other (determiner) below
  2. Second.

    “I get paid every other week.”

Synonyms

foreigndifferentdisparatedissimilardistinctivedistinguishablediverseunalike

Antonyms

same

Words that rhyme with other

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

smothermotheranothersuthergodmothernothergrandmotherstepmother

Related words

elsedifferentnewpastformerearlyoppositeremaining

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "other"?▾

"Other" has 2 syllables: oth · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "other"?▾

The IPA transcription of "other" is /ˈɐðə/.

What does "other" mean?▾

Other: An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

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