How to pronounce thymus
Say it like THY-mus. Thymus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THY).
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- THY
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thymus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thymus
American and British speakers say thymus in essentially the same way: /ˈθaɪməs/ in the US and /ˈθaɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: THY-mus.
What does thymus mean?
- Consisting mainly of lymphatic tissue, located behind the top of the breastbone. It is most active during puberty, after which it shrinks in size. It plays an important role in the development of the immune system and produces lymphocytes.”).
Words that rhyme with thymus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thymus.
Questions about saying thymus
How do you pronounce thymus?
Say THY-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈθaɪməs/. In British English it is /ˈθaɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thymus?
Thymus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THY). Broken into parts: THY · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say thymus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθaɪməs/ and the British form is /ˈθaɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.