How do the British pronounce height?

How do the British pronounce height?

Why is height pronounced differently?

Height used to be written with an ie, and weight with an i. (And in Middle Dutch it was oo and i, and in German it’s ö and i…) So yes, it evolved that way. The spelling, that is, not the pronunciation.

Which is correct height or heighth?

Height is the only correct version of this word today. Heighth is no longer considered a standard spelling of this word, if it ever was. Since height rhymes with flight and might, two other words that end in -ght, you will always know how to spell the ending of the word.

How do you say the word height?

Is the T in height silent?

We still won’t judge you. But since your fellow 21st century English speakers likely will, we recommend you pronounce height with a \t\ at the end instead.

Is P silent in depth?

Yes. De-p-th and det. Dep-th and Det. Finish “depth” by pushing it through your teeth after the “p”.

How do you say height and weight in English?

Does Heighted word exist?

No, the word heighted doesn’t exist in English language.

Why is weight spelled like that?

This word comes from Middle English wight, weght from the Old English word wiht, which is related to Old Norse vaett, meaning weight, and Old English wegan, meaning to weigh.