How to pronounce those
Say it like THOHZ. Those is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THOHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Those pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THOHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of those
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THOHZ.
What does those mean?
- plural of that How to pronounce that“Those bolts go with these parts.”
- plural of that How to pronounce that“those who serve [those persons who serve]”
Where does those come from?
From Middle English thos (“those”), alteration of tho pl (“the; those”), equivalent to tho (“the; those”) + -s (plural ending), partly by analogy with thes (“these”), whose final -s is original and not a plural ending.
Words that rhyme with those
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of those.
Questions about saying those
How do you pronounce those?
Say THOHZ. The American pronunciation is /ðoʊz/. In British English it is /ðəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in those?
Those is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THOHZ.
Is those pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ðəʊz/ (THOHZ).