How to pronounce thang
Say it like THANG. Thang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce thang. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THANG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thang pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of thang
American and British speakers say thang in essentially the same way: /θæŋ/ in the US and /θæŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THANG.
What does thang mean?
- Pronunciation spelling of thing, usually used to denote a known fad or popular activity.“It's cool, girl, it ain't no thang.”
- the buttocks.
Where does thang come from?
Also see archaic variants for "thing" like Middle English theing.
Words that rhyme with thang
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thang.
Questions about saying thang
How do you pronounce thang?
Say THANG. The American pronunciation is /θæŋ/. In British English it is /θæŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thang?
Thang is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THANG.
Do Americans and Brits say thang the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θæŋ/ and the British form is /θæŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.