How to pronounce thesis
thesis
/ˈθiːsəs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Thesis, 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. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
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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 thesis?
Thesis is pronounced /ˈθiːsəs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in thesis?
Thesis has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in thesis?
The first syllable: /ˈθiːsəs/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in thesis?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.