[🇺🇸] How do you pronounce "Rothschilds"?

Correctly, it's the former. But when speaking quickly or lazily, people will sometimes elide past the s, and the meaning is still understood.

I vary between Roth-shilds and Rot-shilds.

“Roth-shild” or “Rot-shild” as that’s *somewhat* closer to the original German pronunciation but still blends in with my British English accent. I speak German as a second language so tend to lean more towards German pronunciation of German words regardless of who I’m talking to

It’s the former

I try not to say it because it's a bit of a hard one not to mangle!

Rot-shields, but that is because I know German and think of it as such.

Roth’s Childs

Maybe this isn't how you're supposed to, but it's how I do: "Ross-childs"

I can't say I pronounce it very much at all, but I think I hear "roth-childs" more often than "roths-childs." Either one is fine. If trying to pronounce the first *s* is tripping you up, no one who's not a Rothschild should care if you omit it. Be aware that if you use a German pronunciation you're going to confuse most English speakers (assuming they know who the Rothschilds were/are in the first place). Since some of the most prominent members of the family were and are in the U.K. and use an anglicized pronunciation themselves, that's what I'd recommend unless you are referring to specific individuals and know that they have a different preference.

roths childs Neither s is silent.

I normally say "roth-shilds".

Children of Roth

Like two separate words, but without a pause in-between. Roths childs Th is already a tough sound for non native speakers, ths doesn't make it any easier. You can get away dropping the s if it's too difficult for you

rosh-child

Roth shilds It's a little bit harder than my typical sh but softer than my typical ch.

Both are fine, but I prefer the first. The second is much more common. “Ruth’s Chris” is the same way - most people say “Ruth Chris.”

It should be roþshilds.  Roth shield.