How to pronounce "mithra" in English
ˈmɪθ.rə
MITH·rə
Primary stress: MITH
Hear native speakers say mithra in context across real video clips
people worshipping Jupiter. If you worshipped Cybele, you had nothing against other people worshipping Mithra. people worshipping Mithra.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “mithra”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
MITH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("MITH"). 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. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "mithra" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“If you worshipped Cybele, you had nothing against other people worshipping Mithra.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“I’m Ananya Mithra from class five.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “mithra”
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If you worshipped Cybele, you had nothing against other people worshipping Mithra.
Hear it in context: “mithra”
2 clipsThe English word “mithra” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈmɪθ.rə (phonetic respelling: MITH-rə). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (MITH · rə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (MITH). Grammatically, “mithra” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “mithra” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @5:03
“people worshipping Jupiter. If you worshipped Cybele, you had nothing against other people worshipping Mithra. people worshipping Mithra.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @0:27
“with one simple word. Good morning, everyone. I’m Ananya Mithra from class five. I’m Ananya Mithra from class five.”
Definition & Meaning: “mithra”
- Mithra is an ancient Indo-Iranian deity of covenant, light, and oath-keeping.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Scholars study Mithra as a central figure in ancient Persian religion and later Roman mystery cults.”
- “If you worshipped Cybele, you had nothing against other people worshipping Mithra.”
- “Good morning, everyone. I’m Ananya Mithra from class five.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “mithra”
- Pronunciation:
- MITH-rə
- Syllables:
- MITH · rə
- Written Hyphenation:
- mith · ra
- Primary stress:
- MITH
- IPA:
- ˈmɪθ.rə
- Hear it in context
- mithra
Words that Rhyme with “mithra”
-ɪθrəWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"mithra" (⁄ˈmɪθ.rə⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "mithra" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about mithra
How do you pronounce “mithra”?
“mithra” is pronounced ⁄ˈmɪθ.rə⁄ (MITH-rə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “mithra”?
“mithra” has 2 syllables: MITH · rə.
Where is the stress in “mithra”?
The primary stress in “mithra” is on “MITH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “mithra” mean?
Mithra is an ancient Indo-Iranian deity of covenant, light, and oath-keeping.
How can I hear “mithra” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “mithra” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “mithra”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.