English pronunciation

How to pronounce “north

Phonetic spelling

NORTH

IPA /ˈnɔɹθ/

Syllable stress

north

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “north”?

n o r t h

north” is spelled N-O-R-T-H. It is pronounced NORTH, 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

  • The wind is blowing from the north.

  • We drove north along the highway.

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