English pronunciation
How to pronounce “otherwise”
Phonetic spelling
UH-thur-wise
IPA /ˈəðɝˌwaɪz/
Syllable stress
uh·thur·wise
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “otherwise”?
o t h e r w i s e
“otherwise” is spelled O-T-H-E-R-W-I-S-E. It is pronounced UH-thur-wise, 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
Take an umbrella, otherwise you might get wet.
I need to leave now, otherwise I'll miss the bus.