Start with 'with', pronounce the 'wɪð' smoothly.
Move to the 'drɔ' sound, where the 'd' and 'r' blend together.
Finish with an open 'ɔ' sound, like 'aw' in 'law'.
mispronouncing as 'wi-thdraw'
saying 'with-d-row' (wrong 'o' sound)
separating 'with' and 'draw' too much as 'with draw'
Start with 'wɪð', ensuring 'th' sounds like 'ð' in 'this'.
Blend 'd' and 'r' smoothly in 'drɔː'.
End with a longer 'ɔː' sound, similar to 'awe'.
mispronouncing as 'wi-thdraw'
saying 'wɪθ' instead of 'wɪð'
shortening the 'ɔː' sound
In 'with', 'th' is voiced, similar to 'this'.
Blend 'd' and 'r' quickly, without a pause.
British accent often elongates vowel sounds like 'ɔː'.
To take back or pull out from an activity or place.
/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
The act of withdrawing
/wɪðˈdruː/
Past tense of withdraw
/wɪðˈhoʊld/
To hold back
Withdrawal has an extra syllable and different stress pattern.
Withdrew changes the vowel to 'uː' and stresses the second syllable.
Withhold changes the second syllable entirely to 'hold'.
Practice moving quickly from 'th' to 'dr' without pause.
Ensure your mouth is open enough for the 'aw' sound to sound natural.
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