How to pronounce these
Say it like THEEZ. These is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce these. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THEEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
These pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THEEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of these
American and British speakers say these in essentially the same way: /ðiz/ in the US and /ðiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: THEEZ.
What does these mean?
Where does these come from?
From Middle English þes, from Old English þas, from Proto-West Germanic *þes-, a form of Proto-Germanic *sa (“that”), from Proto-Indo-European *só.
Words that rhyme with these
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of these.
Questions about saying these
How do you pronounce these?
Say THEEZ. The American pronunciation is /ðiz/. In British English it is /ðiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in these?
These is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THEEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say these the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ðiz/ and the British form is /ðiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.