How to pronounce thither
American English pronunciation
THITH-ur
- IPA
- /ˈðɪðɚ/
- Syllables
- THITH · ur (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What thither means
Toward or into that place
In a sentence: The castle stood on the far hill, and the riders set off thither at dawn.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old English word meaning "to there." Its shape probably changed to match the word hither.
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