How to pronounce theme
theme
/θiːm/
1 syllable
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Theme, sound by sound
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
What is the theme of his latest novel?
Words that rhyme with theme
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce theme?
Theme is pronounced /θiːm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in theme?
Theme has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with theme?
ibrahim, meme, regime.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in theme?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.