How to pronounce “things”
Say “things” in one beat
things
/θɪŋz/
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- thingsθɪŋz
- IPA (American)
- /θɪŋz/
- IPA (British)
- /θɪŋz/
- Respelling
- THINGZ
- Syllables
- 1 — things
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /θɪŋz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “things” means
- noun
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
“she packed her things and left”
- noun
a special situation
“this thing has got to end”
- noun
an action
“how could you do such a thing?”
Say it in a sentence
“She keeps a few sentimental things in an old shoebox.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“things”, answered
How do you pronounce “things”?
“things” is pronounced /θɪŋz/ (THINGZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /θɪŋz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “things” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /θɪŋz/ — a single beat.
What does “things” mean?
As a noun: any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) For example: “she packed her things and left” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “things”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /θɪŋz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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