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How to pronounce “rather”
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Pronunciation guide for rather
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of rather with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Sparsholt Affair
rather than for an idle three or four years, for just one year.
- Definition summary
- Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce rather
The Sparsholt Affair
rather than for an idle three or four years, for just one year.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “rather”
Meaning
- [Adverb]
- Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]
- (conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary. [from 14th c.]
- (conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.) [from 15th c.]
- (degree) Somewhat, quite; to an unexpected degree. [from 16th c.]
- (obsolete) More quickly. [9th–19th c.]
- [Adjective]
- (obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.
- [Interjection]
- (England, dated) An enthusiastic affirmation.
- [Noun]
- (informal, dated, uncommon) A choice or a preference.
- [Verb]
- (nonstandard or dialectal) To prefer; to prefer to.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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