How to Pronounce Themes

To pronounce "themes", say THEM-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

THEM-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “themes”

"themes" has 2 syllables: them-es. It rhymes with beams and daydreams, if that helps it stick.

What does themes mean?

noun

  1. A subject of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.
  2. A recurring idea; a motif.

verb

  1. To give a theme to.

    “We themed the birthday party around superheroes.”

  2. To apply a theme to; to change the visual appearance and/or layout of (software).

Words that rhyme with themes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

beamsdaydreamsschemesdreamsseamsseemsjeamesstreamscreamsextremessteamsteems

Related words

topicideareportcompositionbaseradicalsubjectmotif

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "themes"?▾

"Themes" has 2 syllables: them · es.

What does "themes" mean?▾

Themes: A subject of a talk or an artistic piece; a topic.

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