To pronounce "otherwise", say OTH-erw-is-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/
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"otherwise" has 4 syllables: oth-erw-is-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise.”
adverb
“Could I do otherwise than smile?.”
“I’m not well today, otherwise I would have helped. You have to open your umbrella, otherwise you'll get wet.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Otherwise" has 4 syllables: oth · erw · is · e.
The IPA transcription of "otherwise" is /ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/.
Otherwise: Other than supposed; different.
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