How to Pronounce “bother

word

/ˈbɑðɝ/
BAH-thur
/bˈɒðɐ/
BO-thuh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbɑðɝ/

British English

/bˈɒðɐ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

BAH-thur

UK

BO-thuh

Listen in Context

Does it bother you if I open the window?

Please don’t bother me when I’m working.

It doesn’t bother me if you’re late.

Why do you bother to help people you don’t know?