How to pronounce wither
American English pronunciation
WITH-er
- IPA
- /ˈwɪðɚ/
- Syllables
- WITH · er (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What wither means
To dry up and shrivel in heat
In a sentence: Flowers will wither if nobody waters them.
Where it comes from: From Middle English widren, meaning to dry up.
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