How to pronounce threads
threads
/θredz/
1 syllable
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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Threads, sound by sound
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
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 threads?
Threads is pronounced /θredz/ in American English.
How many syllables are in threads?
Threads has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in threads?
th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.