How to pronounce thistles
Say it like THIS-ulz. Thistles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIS).
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- THIS
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thistles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thistles
American and British speakers say thistles in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪsəlz/ in the US and /ˈθɪsəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIS-ulz.
What does thistles mean?
- plural of thistle How to pronounce thistle
Questions about saying thistles
How do you pronounce thistles?
Say THIS-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪsəlz/. In British English it is /ˈθɪsəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thistles?
Thistles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIS). Broken into parts: THIS · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say thistles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪsəlz/ and the British form is /ˈθɪsəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.