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How to pronounce rather in English

Rather
/'ræðər/

Examples from movies with Rather

Well, I'd much rather die, you hear me? I'd much rather be dead.
The Good Son - Over the Edge
puzzles the will, and makes us rather bear those ills we have...
Hamlet - To Be or Not To Be
I'd rather volunteer to her, if she don't mind.
Taxi Driver - Travis Visits Betsy
Didn't you say you'd rather be down at Terhune anyway?
Hoosiers - Coach Meets His Team
and I find that rather fascinating.
Ever After - Contradictions
opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve
Bull Durha - What Crash Believes
You'd rather be listening to those putrid new songs?
Hotel Transylvania 2 - Learning to Fly
towards what you can get rather than what you always hoped for.
T2 Trainspotting - Choose Life
I'd rather go home with you now, but if you like boys more...
Spring - Go Out With Me
Well, I mean, I'd rather just stay on the ground for a little while.
Spider Man: Homecoming - Tony Stark Shows Spider Suit
frankly, I'd rather have a job wiping Saddam Hussein's ass.
Bridget Jones's Diary - Sticking it to Daniel
but you've been rather letting the side down.
Hot Fuzz - Good Luck Nicholas
this is rather dismal, I'm sorry to say.
Crimson Peak - Already Married
And it does rather feel like that, except the pay is very good.
Wonder Woman - Shopping
Look, I'd rather not on the phone.
The Net - Mozart's Ghost
...is too much of a commitment and would rather run free and wild...
Open Season 2 - S'mores
You know, I'd rather not. It's my kids' birthday party.
Shrek Forever After - Do the Roar

Audio pronunciation of Rather

American pronunciation

Rather pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Rather pronounced by Joanna (female)
Rather pronounced by Kendra (female)
Rather pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Rather pronounced by Salli (female)
Rather pronounced by Joey (male)
Rather pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Rather pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Rather pronounced by Amy (female)
Rather pronounced by Emma (female)
Rather pronounced by Brian (male)