English pronunciation

How to pronounce “rather

Phonetic spelling

RADH-er

IPA /ˈɹæðɝ/

Syllable stress

radh·er

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “rather”?

r a t h e r

rather” is spelled R-A-T-H-E-R. It is pronounced RADH-er, 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'd rather stay home tonight.

  • This is rather difficult to explain.

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