Pronunciation
How to pronounce “three”
“three” is pronounced /θɹiː/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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three
/θɹiː/
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'three' is one beat: /θɹiː/. Watch the /θ/ sound — Poke your tongue tip lightly between your teeth and push air out — no voice.Meaning
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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