English pronunciation
How to pronounce “history”
Phonetic spelling
HISS-tuh-ree
IPA /ˈhɪstɝi/
Syllable stress
HISS·tuh·ree
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “history”?
h i s t o r y
“history” is spelled H-I-S-T-O-R-Y. It is pronounced HISS-tuh-ree, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I love learning about ancient history in school.
She made history by becoming the first woman president.