How to Pronounce "whitworth"
word
ˈhwɪtˌwɝθ/, /ˈwɪtˌwɝθ
HWIT-worth or WIT-worth
ˈwɪtwɜːθ
WIT-wurth
Definition
"Whitworth" commonly refers to a British standard for screw threads or to a surname. The Whitworth thread standard was an important measurement system for bolts and nuts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɪtˌwɝθ/, /ˈwɪtˌwɝθ
British English
ˈwɪtwɜːθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HWIT-worth or WIT-worth
UK
WIT-wurth
Listen in Context
He used a Whitworth wrench to fix the bolt.
This old machine still uses the Whitworth thread standard.
My friend's last name is Whitworth.
You’ll need a set of Whitworth spanners for classic British cars.