How to pronounce thesaurus
Say it like thuh-SOR-us. Thesaurus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOR).
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- thuh
- SOR
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thesaurus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- thuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thesaurus
American and British speakers say thesaurus in essentially the same way: /θəˈsɔrəs/ in the US and /θɪˈsɔːrəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: thih-SAW-rus.
What does thesaurus mean?
- A publication that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms and other semantic relations) for the words of a given language.“"Roget" is the leading brand name for a print English thesaurus that lists words under general concepts rather than just close synonyms.”
- A hierarchy of subject headings: canonical titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys.
Words that rhyme with thesaurus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thesaurus.
Questions about saying thesaurus
How do you pronounce thesaurus?
Say thuh-SOR-us. The American pronunciation is /θəˈsɔrəs/. In British English it is /θɪˈsɔːrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thesaurus?
Thesaurus has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOR). Broken into parts: thuh · SOR · us.
Do Americans and Brits say thesaurus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θəˈsɔrəs/ and the British form is /θɪˈsɔːrəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.