Proper Pronunciation Guide

Tyrwhitt

[tɪ͜ɚət]

Tips:

  • Pronounce the letters “yr” as the R-Vowel Diphthong
    /ɪ͜ɚ/—like the word “ear.”
  • Do not pronounce the letters “wh.”
  • Pronounce the letter “i” as the weak schwa vowel
    /ə/.

Practice Sentences:

 The men's clothing store in London, Charles Tyrwhitt, has a store on Madison Avenue in New York.

Notes:

To help them remember the pronunciation of the store’s name and maintain a consistent pronunciation, the sales personnel are told that “Tyrwhitt” rhymes with “spirit.”

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