How to pronounce themes
Say it like THEEMZ. Themes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THEEMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Themes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THEEMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of themes
American and British speakers say themes in essentially the same way: /θimz/ in the US and /θiːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: THEEMZ.
What does themes mean?
- plural of theme How to pronounce theme
- third-person singular simple present indicative of theme How to pronounce theme
Questions about saying themes
How do you pronounce themes?
Say THEEMZ. The American pronunciation is /θimz/. In British English it is /θiːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in themes?
Themes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THEEMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say themes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θimz/ and the British form is /θiːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.