How to pronounce "worthwile" in English
wor·thwi·le
Hear native speakers say worthwile in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “worthwile”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
wor
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
thwi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
le
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "worthwile" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“From here, you make a 40-minute car ride and you get to a magnificent chapel that you can visit and that makes the detour worthwile.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“It's worthwile to actually confront it head on, is just say, a lot of you may be feeling this way, and”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “worthwile”
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From here, you make a 40-minute car ride and you get to a magnificent chapel that you can visit and that makes the detour worthwile.
Hear it in context: “worthwile”
2 clipsThe English word “worthwile”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (wor · thwi · le). Grammatically, “worthwile” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “worthwile” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @11:01
“is Notre-Dame de Ronchamp in Belfort, which is right next to us. From here, you make a 40-minute car ride and you get to a magnificent chapel that you can visit and that makes the detour worthwile. that you can visit and that makes the detour worthwile.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @69:13
“an important problem. Yeah? Sure. It's worthwile to actually confront it head on, is just say, a lot of you may be feeling this way, and Sure.”
Definition & Meaning: “worthwile”
- Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
- Misspelling of worthwhile.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Doing volunteer work to help others is truly worthwhile.”
- “From here, you make a 40-minute car ride and you get to a magnificent chapel that you can visit and that makes the detour worthwile.”
- “Yeah? Sure. It's worthwile to actually confront it head on, is just say, a lot of you may be feeling this way, and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “worthwile”
- Syllables:
- wor · thwi · le
- Hear it in context
- worthwile
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"worthwile" 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, "worthwile" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about worthwile
How many syllables are in “worthwile”?
“worthwile” has 3 syllables: wor · thwi · le.
What does “worthwile” mean?
Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
How can I hear “worthwile” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “worthwile” 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 “worthwile”?
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.