How to pronounce three
Say it like THREE. Three is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THREE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Three pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of three
American and British speakers say three in essentially the same way: /θri/ in the US and /θriː/ in the UK.
British respelling: THREE.
What does three mean?
- the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
- one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips
- being one more than two
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with three
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of three.
Questions about saying three
How do you pronounce three?
Say THREE. The American pronunciation is /θri/. In British English it is /θriː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in three?
Three is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THREE.
Do Americans and Brits say three the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θri/ and the British form is /θriː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.