How to pronounce "withdraw"

withdraw

Sports & Recreation
American
/wɪðˈdrɔ/

Syllable Breakdown

with draw

How natives say withdraw

British
/wɪðˈdrɔː/

Syllable Breakdown

with draw

How natives say withdraw

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • 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'.

Common Mistakes

  • mispronouncing as 'wi-thdraw'

  • saying 'with-d-row' (wrong 'o' sound)

  • separating 'with' and 'draw' too much as 'with draw'

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • 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'.

common mistakes

  • mispronouncing as 'wi-thdraw'

  • saying 'wɪθ' instead of 'wɪð'

  • shortening the 'ɔː' sound

FAQ

Why is the 'th' soft?

In 'with', 'th' is voiced, similar to 'this'.

How to smoothly say 'dr'?

Blend 'd' and 'r' quickly, without a pause.

Why is 'ɔː' longer in British pronunciation?

British accent often elongates vowel sounds like 'ɔː'.

Definition

withdraw

To take back or pull out from an activity or place.

Word Family

withdrawal

/wɪðˈdrɔːəl/

noun

The act of withdrawing

Example: He made a withdrawal from the bank.

withdrew

/wɪðˈdruː/

verb

Past tense of withdraw

Example: He withdrew his application.

withhold

/wɪðˈhoʊld/

verb

To hold back

Example: Do not withhold information.

Key Pronunciation Differences

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'.

Pro Tips

Smooth 'th' to 'dr'

Practice moving quickly from 'th' to 'dr' without pause.

Open mouth for 'aw'

Ensure your mouth is open enough for the 'aw' sound to sound natural.

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