To pronounce "thither", say THITH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈðɪðəɹ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈðɪðəɹ/
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"thither" has 2 syllables: thith-er. It rhymes with dither and slither, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“the thither side of life, that is to say, afterlife”
adverb
“The argument tended thither.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Thither" has 2 syllables: thith · er.
The IPA transcription of "thither" is /ˈðɪðəɹ/.
Thither: The farther, the other and more distant.
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