How to pronounce thoughts
Say it like THAWTS. Thoughts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THAWTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thoughts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THAWTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of thoughts
American and British speakers say thoughts in essentially the same way: /θɔts/ in the US and /θɔːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: THAWTS.
What does thoughts mean?
- plural of thought How to pronounce thought
Questions about saying thoughts
How do you pronounce thoughts?
Say THAWTS. The American pronunciation is /θɔts/. In British English it is /θɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thoughts?
Thoughts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THAWTS.
Do Americans and Brits say thoughts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θɔts/ and the British form is /θɔːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.