How to pronounce thickness
Say it like THIK-nus. Thickness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIK).
- THIK
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thickness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thickness
American and British speakers say thickness in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪknəs/ in the US and /ˈθɪknɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIK-nis.
What does thickness mean?
- the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
- indistinct articulation“judging from the thickness of his speech he had been drinking heavily”
- used of a line or mark
Where does thickness come from?
From Middle English thikkenesse, thiknesse, from Old English þicnes (“thickness, viscosity, density, hardness; obscurity, cloud, darkness; thicket; depth, a thick body, anything thick or heavy”), from Proto-West Germanic *þikkwīnassī (“thic
Words that rhyme with thickness
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thickness.
Questions about saying thickness
How do you pronounce thickness?
Say THIK-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪknəs/. In British English it is /ˈθɪknɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thickness?
Thickness has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIK). Broken into parts: THIK · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say thickness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪknəs/ and the British form is /ˈθɪknɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.