How to pronounce "word of mouth" in English
wor·dof·mouth
Hear native speakers say word of mouth in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “word of mouth”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
wor
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
dof
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
mouth
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "word of mouth" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "word of mouth is" sounds like "word of mouth-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "word of mouth" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“word of mouth is going to spread very quickly and I think there's just going to be a lot of people are going to check this thing out a lot of people are going”— WIREDWatch clip
“simply word of mouth or by putting the information out in on a flyer or whatever it is you know that's that's what I meant I I want to play in the in”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Word of mouth took over in villages.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“word of mouth pushing it forward, which is always the best way to cover something or gain movement and traction.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Word of mouth is nothing but reference, reference, I like the product so I'm going to refer to a friend.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“claim word of mouth now ten years later oh it must have been the ignition switch”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “word of mouth”
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word of mouth is going to spread very quickly and I think there's just going to be a lot of people are going to check this thing out a lot of people are going
Hear it in context: “word of mouth”
629 clipsThe English word “word of mouth”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (wor · dof · mouth). SayItVid indexes 629 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “word of mouth” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @1:23
“constant attention um where it's set up and and word of mouth is going to spread very quickly and I think there's just going to be a lot of people are going to check this thing out a lot of people are going to be a lot of people are going to check this thing out a lot of people are going”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @110:18
“don't feel safe enough so you know but you can reach them by even just very simply word of mouth or by putting the information out in on a flyer or whatever it is you know that's that's what I meant I I want to play in the in whatever it is you know that's that's what I meant I I want to play in the in”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @4:25
“Then something extraordinary happened. Word of mouth took over in villages. Parents told neighbors.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @33:18
“they like it so much that they're actually word of mouth pushing it forward, which is always the best way to cover something or gain movement and traction. the best way to cover something or gain movement and traction.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @13:54
“more by word of mouth. Word of mouth is nothing but reference, reference, I like the product so I'm going to refer to a friend. reference, reference,”
Pronounce: “word of mouth”
- Syllables:
- wor · dof · mouth
- Hear it in context
- word of mouth
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"word of mouth" 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, "word of mouth" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about word of mouth
How many syllables are in “word of mouth”?
“word of mouth” has 3 syllables: wor · dof · mouth.
How can I hear “word of mouth” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “word of mouth”?
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.