How to pronounce thankfulness
Say it like THANGK-ful-nes. Thankfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THANGK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce thankfulness. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THANGK
- ful
- nes
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thankfulness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of thankfulness
American and British speakers say thankfulness in essentially the same way: /ˈθæŋkfəlnɛs/ in the US and /ˈθæŋkfəlnɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: THANGK-ful-nes.
What does thankfulness mean?
- The state of being thankful.
Where does thankfulness come from?
From thankful + -ness.
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Questions about saying thankfulness
How do you pronounce thankfulness?
Say THANGK-ful-nes. The American pronunciation is /ˈθæŋkfəlnɛs/. In British English it is /ˈθæŋkfəlnɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thankfulness?
Thankfulness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THANGK). Broken into parts: THANGK · ful · nes.
Do Americans and Brits say thankfulness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθæŋkfəlnɛs/ and the British form is /ˈθæŋkfəlnɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.