thousand
THOU-zand
thouzand
/ˈθaʊzənd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “thousand” is spelled “thouzand”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | th | ou | z | a | n | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /θ/ | /aʊ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /d/ |
English writes “thousand” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“thouzand” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “thousand”
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“thousand” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “thousand”?
“thousand” is pronounced THOU-zand — IPA /ˈθaʊzənd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “thouzand”.
How many syllables are in “thousand”?
“thousand” has 2 syllables: THOU-zand (the capitalized syllable is stressed).