How to pronounce thousandfold
Say it like THOW-zund-fohld. Thousandfold has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THOW).
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- THOW
- zund
- fohld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thousandfold pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- zundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fohldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of thousandfold
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THOW-zund-fohld.
What does thousandfold mean?
- Multiplied by one thousand (1000), repeated a thousand times.“The changes to the algorithm resulted in a thousandfold increase in efficiency, earning the engineer a small brass plaque.”
- Having one thousand parts or members.
- By a factor of a thousand.
Where does thousandfold come from?
From Middle English thousendfold, from Old English þūsendfeald, from Proto-Germanic *þūsundīfalþaz, corresponding to thousand + -fold.
Questions about saying thousandfold
How do you pronounce thousandfold?
Say THOW-zund-fohld. The American pronunciation is /ˈθaʊzəndfoʊld/. In British English it is /ˈθaʊzəndfəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thousandfold?
Thousandfold has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THOW). Broken into parts: THOW · zund · fohld.
Is thousandfold 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 /ˈθaʊzəndfəʊld/ (THOW-zund-fohld).