How to pronounce thence
Say it like THENS. Thence is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THENS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thence pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THENSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of thence
American and British speakers say thence in essentially the same way: /ðɛns/ in the US and /ðɛns/ in the UK.
British respelling: THENS.
What does thence mean?
- From there, from that place or from that time.“I came thence.”
- Deriving from this fact or circumstance; therefore, therefrom.“I had a really bad car accident, and thence came all my backpains.”
Where does thence come from?
From Middle English þennes, from þenne + -es (“adverbial ending”), the former from þanan, þanona, from Proto-West Germanic *þananā.
Words that rhyme with thence
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thence.
Questions about saying thence
How do you pronounce thence?
Say THENS. The American pronunciation is /ðɛns/. In British English it is /ðɛns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thence?
Thence is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THENS.
Do Americans and Brits say thence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ðɛns/ and the British form is /ðɛns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.