How to pronounce therm
Say it like THURM. Therm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/θɝm/THURM
UK British/θɜːm/THURM
- THURM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Therm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THURMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of therm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: THURM.
What does therm mean?
noun
- A unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units, often used in the context of natural gas.
- A technique used by woodturners to simultaneously create multiple copies of spindles and table legs.
Words that rhyme with therm
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Questions about saying therm
How do you pronounce therm?
Say THURM. The American pronunciation is /θɝm/. In British English it is /θɜːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in therm?
Therm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THURM.
Is therm pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /θɜːm/ (THURM).