How to pronounce “think”
Say “think” in one beat
think
/θɪŋk/
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- thinkθɪŋk
- IPA (American)
- /θɪŋk/
- IPA (British)
- /θɪŋk/
- Respelling
- THINGK
- Syllables
- 1 — think
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /θɪŋk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “think” means
- noun
an instance of deliberate thinking
“I need to give it a good think”
- verb
judge or regard; look upon; judge
“I think he is very smart”
- verb
expect, believe, or suppose
“I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel”
Say it in a sentence
“I think the meeting should be moved to next Tuesday.”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.
“think”, answered
How do you pronounce “think”?
“think” is pronounced /θɪŋk/ (THINGK) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /θɪŋk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “think” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /θɪŋk/ — a single beat.
What does “think” mean?
As a noun: an instance of deliberate thinking For example: “I need to give it a good think” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “think”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /θɪŋk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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