How To Pronounce Third
third
In British English, third is pronounced /θɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [θɜːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /θɝːd/.
Third has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Third has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Third
Questions About Third
How do you pronounce third in British English?
In British English, third is pronounced /θɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [θɜːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce third in American English?
In American English, third is pronounced /θɝːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce third the same way?
No. British English has /θɜːd/ and American English has /θɝːd/.
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