American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'therefore' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "therefore" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "therefore"

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Simple pronunciation
thehr-for
IPA transcription
/ˈðɛɹˌfɔɹ/
Word frequency
741st

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What does "therefore" mean?

  1. for that reason, or as a result of that

Examples of "therefore" in a sentence

  • I failed my test, therefore I need to study more
  • I don't eat meat, therefore I am a vegetarian
  • He likes horror movies, therefore we watched one last night

How common is "therefore"?

Therefore is the 741st most common word in English.

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