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