How to Pronounce Others

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈʌðəz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “others”

"others" has 2 syllables: oth-ers. It rhymes with druthers and mothers, if that helps it stick.

What does others 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.

noun

  1. Other people.

    “I treat others like I treat myself.”

  2. Those remaining after one or more people or items have left, or done something else, or been excluded.

    “Two decided to hide, the others surrendered.   I kept two special jars and threw away all the others.”

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Words that rhyme with others

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

druthersmothersgodmothersgrandmothersstrutherscrothersbrotherscarrutherscarutherssmotherssouthersstrothers

Related words

elsedifferentnewpastformerearlyoppositeremaining

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "others"?▾

"Others" has 2 syllables: oth · ers.

What is the IPA transcription of "others"?▾

The IPA transcription of "others" is /ˈʌðəz/.

What does "others" mean?▾

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

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