How to pronounce "tooth like" in English
ˈtuːθˌlaɪk
TOOTH·lyk
Primary stress: TOOTH
Hear native speakers say tooth like in context across real video clips
shyness yeah and also like I was just very average looking I had like a snaggle tooth what's a snagle tooth it's like a basically a deformity like a deformed tooth like on one side which I've had fix now but kind of like a Fang deformed tooth like on one side which I've had fix now but kind of like a Fang
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “tooth like”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
TOOTH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
lyk
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("TOOTH"). 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 "tooth like" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“snaggle tooth what's a snagle tooth it's like a basically a deformity like a deformed tooth like on one side which I've had fix now but kind of like a Fang”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“specialists they recognized the condition as Oden Toma in which a tumors beneath the gums produces tooth like growths called denticles in total”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “tooth like”
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snaggle tooth what's a snagle tooth it's like a basically a deformity like a deformed tooth like on one side which I've had fix now but kind of like a Fang
Hear it in context: “tooth like”
13 clipsThe English word “tooth like” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈtuːθˌlaɪk (phonetic respelling: TOOTH-lyk). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (TOOTH · lyk), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (TOOTH). Grammatically, “tooth like” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “tooth like” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @22:07
“shyness yeah and also like I was just very average looking I had like a snaggle tooth what's a snagle tooth it's like a basically a deformity like a deformed tooth like on one side which I've had fix now but kind of like a Fang deformed tooth like on one side which I've had fix now but kind of like a Fang”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:29
“doctors in the boys village were unable to help and they referred him to specialists they recognized the condition as Oden Toma in which a tumors beneath the gums produces tooth like growths called denticles in total beneath the gums produces tooth like growths called denticles in total”
Definition & Meaning: “tooth like”
- Resembling or characteristic of a tooth.
Example Sentences (2)
- “snaggle tooth what's a snagle tooth it's like a basically a deformity like a deformed tooth like on one side which I've had fix now but kind of like a Fang”
- “specialists they recognized the condition as Oden Toma in which a tumors beneath the gums produces tooth like growths called denticles in total”
Pronounce: “tooth like”
- Pronunciation:
- TOOTH-lyk
- Syllables:
- TOOTH · lyk
- Written Hyphenation:
- tooth · like
- Primary stress:
- TOOTH
- IPA:
- ˈtuːθˌlaɪk
- Hear it in context
- tooth like
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"tooth like" (⁄ˈtuːθˌlaɪk⁄) 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, "tooth like" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about tooth like
How do you pronounce “tooth like”?
“tooth like” is pronounced ⁄ˈtuːθˌlaɪk⁄ (TOOTH-lyk). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “tooth like”?
“tooth like” has 2 syllables: TOOTH · lyk.
Where is the stress in “tooth like”?
The primary stress in “tooth like” is on “TOOTH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “tooth like” mean?
Resembling or characteristic of a tooth.
How can I hear “tooth like” used in real sentences?
This page has 13 real-world video examples of “tooth like” 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 “tooth like”?
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.