How to pronounce tha
Say it like THA. Tha is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THA
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tha pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THASay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of tha
American and British speakers say tha in essentially the same way: /ðæ/ in the US and /ðæ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THA.
What does tha mean?
- Eye dialect spelling of the.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with tha
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tha.
Questions about saying tha
How do you pronounce tha?
Say THA. The American pronunciation is /ðæ/. In British English it is /ðæ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tha?
Tha is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THA.
Do Americans and Brits say tha the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ðæ/ and the British form is /ðæ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.