How to pronounce thus
Say it like THUHS. Thus is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THUHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of thus
American and British speakers say thus in essentially the same way: /ðʌs/ in the US and /ðʌs/ in the UK.
British respelling: THUHS.
What does thus mean?
- (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result“therefore X must be true”“the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory”
- in the way indicated“hold the brush so”“set up the pieces thus”
- an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with thus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thus.
Questions about saying thus
How do you pronounce thus?
Say THUHS. The American pronunciation is /ðʌs/. In British English it is /ðʌs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thus?
Thus is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THUHS.
Do Americans and Brits say thus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ðʌs/ and the British form is /ðʌs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.