How to pronounce thin
Say it like THIN. Thin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THIN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thin
American and British speakers say thin in essentially the same way: /θɪn/ in the US and /θɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIN.
What does thin mean?
- of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section“thin wire”“a thin chiffon blouse”
- lacking excess flesh“you can't be too rich or too thin”“Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look”
- very narrow“a thin line across the page”
- lose thickness; become thin or thinner
- make thin or thinner“Thin the solution”
- lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture“cut bourbon”
- without viscosity“the blood was flowing thin”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with thin
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Questions about saying thin
How do you pronounce thin?
Say THIN. The American pronunciation is /θɪn/. In British English it is /θɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thin?
Thin is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THIN.
Do Americans and Brits say thin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θɪn/ and the British form is /θɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.