How to pronounce "worths" in English
wɜːrðz
WURDHZ
Primary stress: WURDHZ
Hear native speakers say worths in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “worths”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WURDHZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "worths" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
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 "worths" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "worths is" sounds like "worths-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "worths" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And I feel like net worths tend to be overestimated 'cause they don't consider LA taxes.”— WIREDWatch clip
“particular to see that is by comparing net worths of black and white families”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“I know people with tremendously high net worths that I would consider miserable failures as human beings.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And it ignores the distribution of incomes and net worths, so when GDP goes up, people cheer,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“tiptop condition gotle says he's very attached to the CW worths you might say he even”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“worths have been um depleted uh in some cases not depleted but certainly reduced”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “worths”
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And I feel like net worths tend to be overestimated 'cause they don't consider LA taxes.
Hear it in context: “worths”
23 clipsThe English word “worths” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as wɜːrðz (phonetic respelling: WURDHZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (WURDHZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “worths” functions as a adjective, 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 23 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “worths” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @7:29
“how much are your assets worth? And I feel like net worths tend to be overestimated 'cause they don't consider LA taxes. 'cause they don't consider LA taxes.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @11:15
“measure was Financial statuses of black families in this city and one way in particular to see that is by comparing net worths of black and white families in Boston and so I found a Boston Globe article comparing the net worth of black”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @27:52
“Many people do that. I know people with tremendously high net worths that I would consider miserable failures as human beings. that I would consider miserable”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @48:35
“and the web of living species. And it ignores the distribution of incomes and net worths, so when GDP goes up, people cheer, so when GDP goes up, people cheer,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @20:45
“to own both of these rare crossies he and his colleague U Shriner keep them in tiptop condition gotle says he's very attached to the CW worths you might say he even condition gotle says he's very attached to the CW worths you might say he even”
Definition & Meaning: “worths”
- Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.
- Deserving of.
- Value.
- Merit, excellence.
- To be, become, betide.
Example Sentences (3)
- “How much / What is your house worth? - Now it's worth half what I paid for it. So it'd sure would be worthwhile to repair before putting it for sale.”
- “This rickety beater of a car isn’t worth repairing anymore.”
- “And I feel like net worths tend to be overestimated 'cause they don't consider LA taxes.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “worths”
- Pronunciation:
- WURDHZ
- Syllables:
- WURDHZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- worths
- Primary stress:
- WURDHZ
- IPA:
- wɜːrðz
- Hear it in context
- worths
Words that Rhyme with “worths”
-ɜrðzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"worths" (⁄wɜːrðz⁄) 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, "worths" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about worths
How do you pronounce “worths”?
“worths” is pronounced ⁄wɜːrðz⁄ (WURDHZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “worths”?
The primary stress in “worths” is on “WURDHZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “worths” mean?
Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.
How can I hear “worths” used in real sentences?
This page has 23 real-world video examples of “worths” 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 “worths”?
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.