American English

How to pronounce together

adverb · adjectiveA2Very common word
tuhGEHther

/tʰəˈgɛ.ðɚ/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

With another person or group, doing something jointly or as a team.

What to listen for

“Together” is usually pronounced /təˈgɛðɚ/. You may also hear /tʊˈgɛðɚ/; both are natural American pronunciations.

usual pronunciation/tʰəˈgɛ.ðɚ/
also used/tʰʊˈgɛ.ðɚ/
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Meanings & examples

adverb

With another person or group, doing something jointly or as a team.

My sister and I shop together.

We worked together on the project.

Common phrases & grammar

work together · live together · spend time together · stay together

[subject] + verb + together

[subject] + verb + together + on + noun

adverb

In one place or group, or joined to make one whole.

Put the books together on this shelf.

These pieces fit together.

Common phrases & grammar

put together · fit together · hold together · bring together

[subject] + put + noun + together

[noun] + fit + together

adverb

In a romantic relationship with another person.

They have been together for six years.

Are you two together?

Common phrases & grammar

stay together · get back together

[subject] + be + together

[subject] + have been + together + for + time

adverb

At the same time as other people or things.

The bells all rang together.

Everyone stood up together.

Common phrases & grammar

clap together · sing together · laugh together · shout together

[subject] + all + verb + together

Useful expressions

get together

to meet socially or arrange a social meeting

Let's get together this weekend.

put together

to assemble something from separate parts

She put the chair together herself.

all together

everyone or everything in one group, or at the same time

Now, say the sentence all together.

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