英語で「whither」はどう発音する？
ˈwɪð.ər
WIDH·ər
第1強勢： WIDH
実際の動画クリップの中でネイティブが文脈に合わせて「whither」を発音するのを聴く
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “whither”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WIDH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WIDH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "whither" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "whither is" sounds like "whither-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "whither" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“one Community " So he's saying it's necessary the body should move that way whither the greater force”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“suffer again we don't know for sure town's coming and whither all will affect us it's not nice could be that they should have started testing earlier with so many people”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“and it being necessary to that which is one body to move one way; it is necessary the Body should move that way whither the greater force carries it,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“"If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending…"--this is so Lincoln; he kind of meanders in a bit of a homespun way into a very”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“God be with you: for I return I well know whither."”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
「whither」のスピーキング練習
ネイティブの発音を聞き、マイクに向かってセンテンスを復唱すると、リアルタイムで単語ごとの発音精度スコアが表示されます。
one Community " So he's saying it's necessary the body should move that way whither the greater force
文脈で聴く: “whither”
5 件のクリップThe 英語 word “whither” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwɪð.ər (phonetic respelling: WIDH-ər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WIDH · ər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WIDH). Grammatically, “whither” functions as a adverb, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic 英語 video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “whither” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @13:09
“impossible it should act or continue one Body, one Community " So he's saying it's necessary the body should move that way whither the greater force the body should move that way whither the greater force”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:00
“situation this is serious it's catastrophic we'll all just have to suffer again we don't know for sure town's coming and whither all will affect us it's not nice could be that they should have started testing earlier with so many people affect us it's not nice”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @12:49
“being only the consent of the individuals of it, and it being necessary to that which is one body to move one way; it is necessary the Body should move that way whither the greater force carries it, way; it is necessary the Body should”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @7:22
“against ourselves? "If we could first know where we are and whither we are tending…"--this is so Lincoln; he kind of meanders in a bit of a homespun way into a very tending…"--this is so Lincoln;”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #5 · @19:46
“and because I am permitted to say no more, God be with you: for I return I well know whither." So this is the prophecy invented on the spot and whither."”
意味と定義: “whither”
- Interrogative senses.
- A place to which someone or something goes; also, a condition to which someone or something moves.
- To cause (someone) to hurry; to hasten, to hurry.
- To throw (something) forcefully; to hurl; also, to beat, to thrash.
動画内の例文 (3)
- “Whither wilt thou wander, wayfarer?”
- “VVhither at length vvilt thou abuſe our patience?”
- “one Community " So he's saying it's necessary the body should move that way whither the greater force”
よく使われるフレーズ・コロケーション
発音: “whither”
- Pronunciation:
- WIDH-ər
- 音節:
- WIDH · ər
- Written Hyphenation:
- whith · er
- 第1強勢：
- WIDH
- IPA:
- ˈwɪð.ər
- 文脈で聴く
- whither
押韻・ライミングワード： “whither”
-ɪðər発音が全く同じ単語（同音異義語）
固有の発音「whither」 (⁄ˈwɪð.ər⁄) には一般的な語彙において同音異義語がありません。
「whither」に関するよくある質問
「whither」の英語の発音は？
「whither」の発音記号は ⁄ˈwɪð.ər⁄ (WIDH-ər) です。上のネイティブ動画クリップを再生して、実際の会話におけるリアルな発音を聞いてみましょう。
「whither」の音節（シラブル）数はいくつですか？
「whither」には 2 つの音節があります：WIDH · ər。
「whither」のアクセント（強勢）はどこですか？
「whither」の第1強勢（主アクセント）は「WIDH」にあります。動画内の強勢の置かれ方に注目して聴いてみてください。
「whither」の意味は何ですか？
Interrogative senses.
「whither」が実際に使われている文を聞くには？
このページには、字幕付きの動画例文が 5 件収録されています。「前へ / 次へ」（または矢印キー ← / →）を使って発音される瞬間をピンポイントで再生できます。
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “whither”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.