How to pronounce things
Say it like THINGZ. Things is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- THINGZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Things pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THINGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of things
American and British speakers say things in essentially the same way: /θɪŋz/ in the US and /θɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: THINGZ.
What does things mean?
- plural of thing How to pronounce thing
- One's clothes, furniture, luggage, or possessions collectively; stuff“Have you brought all your things with you?”
- The general state of affairs in a given context, e.g. one's relationship“Things have been rough between lately.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of thing How to pronounce thing
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with things
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of things.
Words that sound like things
- thing's
- things'
Questions about saying things
How do you pronounce things?
Say THINGZ. The American pronunciation is /θɪŋz/. In British English it is /θɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in things?
Things is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THINGZ.
Do Americans and Brits say things the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θɪŋz/ and the British form is /θɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as things?
Things sounds the same as thing's, things' in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.