Pronunciation

How to pronounce “things

“things” is pronounced /θɪŋz/ (THINGZ) — one syllable.
The sound

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things

/θɪŋz/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “things” means

  1. noun

    any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

    she packed her things and left

  2. noun

    a special situation

    this thing has got to end

  3. 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.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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