How to pronounce thin
thin
/θɪn/
1 syllable
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What to watch for
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Thin, sound by sound
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
I'll stand by you through thick and thin.
Words that rhyme with thin
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 thin?
Thin is pronounced /θɪn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in thin?
Thin has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in thin?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.