How to pronounce "other" in English
ˈʌðər
UH·dhər
Primary stress: UH
Hear native speakers say other in context across real video clips
breaks and trying to, you know, touch grass a little bit more in the old line of things. In other words, you know, we think about, I'm older than you are. I think about a world that I grew up in. I grew up in an analog world. And an analog world that was actually closer to the world of the up in. I grew up in an analog world. And an analog world that was actually closer to the world of the
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “other”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
UH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
dhər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("UH"). 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 "other" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "other is" sounds like "other-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "other" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“other words, you know, we think about, I'm older than you are.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“other and I I don't know I hope that was a fair response.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Other times, we're busy because the world we live in is so different than the world 40 years ago.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“other in check for 150 million years or so.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“other sets of tools that we've given other names to.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Other people do. That's me as a person, not me as a scientist.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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other words, you know, we think about, I'm older than you are.
Hear it in context: “other”
588,571 clipsThe English word “other” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈʌðər (phonetic respelling: UH-dhər). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (UH · dhər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (UH). Grammatically, “other” functions as a adjective, noun, adverb, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 588,571 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “other” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @64:20
“breaks and trying to, you know, touch grass a little bit more in the old line of things. In other words, you know, we think about, I'm older than you are. I think about a world that I grew up in. I grew up in an analog world. And an analog world that was actually closer to the world of the up in. I grew up in an analog world. And an analog world that was actually closer to the world of the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @32:59
“effect remained but you know like listen there's always research and some studies are better than other and I I don't know I hope that was a fair response. Thank you for the question. Okay, going back to the AST and then we'll come back to the live audience. Uh, your principles for maximizing”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @13:14
“busy outrunning some past pain. Other times, we're busy because the world we live in is so different than the world 40 years ago. is so different than the world 40 years ago.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @39:45
“what's really intriguing to me is that mammals and dinosaurs reached an equilibrium. They kept each other in check for 150 million years or so. Yes, dinosaurs kept the mammals small. Being small, the size of mice, the size of rats, that is what mammals needed to be able to survive in a dinosaur”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @7:21
“cell or a thermostat or an animal or a human, you're going to be using other sets of tools that we've given other names to. And so that's... Now, of course, that spectrum, the important thing is that as you get to the right of that spectrum, whereas the of course, that spectrum, the important thing is that as you get to the right of that spectrum, whereas the”
Definition & Meaning: “other”
- See other (determiner) below.
- Second.
- An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.
- The other one; the second of two.
- Otherwise.
- To regard, label, or treat as an “other”, as not part of the same group; to view as different and alien.
- To treat as different or separate; segregate; ostracise.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Pick up the phone and find out who's on the other end.”
- “I get paid every other week.”
- “other words, you know, we think about, I'm older than you are. I think about a world that I grew up in. I grew up in an analog world. And an analog world that w”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “other”
- Pronunciation:
- UH-dhər
- Syllables:
- UH · dhər
- Written Hyphenation:
- oth · er
- Primary stress:
- UH
- IPA:
- ˈʌðər
- Hear it in context
- other
Synonyms: “other”
Hear words related in meaning to “other” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “other”
-ʌðərWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"other" (⁄ˈʌðər⁄) 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, "other" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about other
How do you pronounce “other”?
“other” is pronounced ⁄ˈʌðər⁄ (UH-dhər). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “other”?
“other” has 2 syllables: UH · dhər.
Where is the stress in “other”?
The primary stress in “other” is on “UH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “other” mean?
See other (determiner) below.
How can I hear “other” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “other”?
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⁄.