thousands
THOU-zandz
thouzandz
/ˈθaʊzəndz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “thousands” is spelled “thouzandz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | th | ou | z | a | n | d | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /θ/ | /aʊ/ | /z/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /d/ | /z/ |
English writes “thousands” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“thouzandz” — 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 “thousands”
friendskidshandsneedssoundswordsbesidessecondscardsheads
“thousands” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “thousands”?
“thousands” is pronounced THOU-zandz — IPA /ˈθaʊzəndz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “thouzandz”.
How many syllables are in “thousands”?
“thousands” has 2 syllables: THOU-zandz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).