How To Pronounce Thirty
thirty
In British English, thirty is pronounced /ˈθɜː.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɜːʴ.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθɝː.t̯i/.
Thirty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Thirty has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Thirty
Questions About Thirty
How do you pronounce thirty in British English?
In British English, thirty is pronounced /ˈθɜː.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθɜːʴ.ti].
How do you pronounce thirty in American English?
In American English, thirty is pronounced /ˈθɝː.t̯i/.
How many syllables are in thirty?
Thirty has two syllables, /θɜː/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in thirty?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce thirty the same way?
No. British English has /ˈθɜː.ti/ and American English has /ˈθɝː.t̯i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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