How to Pronounce Thin

To pronounce "thin", say THIN — one syllable, IPA /ˈθɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈθɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “thin”

"thin" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with grin and chagrin, if that helps it stick.

What does thin mean?

noun

  1. A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.
  2. Any food produced or served in thin slices.

    “chocolate mint thins”

verb

  1. To make thin or thinner.
  2. To become thin or thinner.

    “The crowds thinned after the procession had passed: there was nothing more to see.”

adjective

  1. Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.

    “thin plate of metal;  thin paper;  thin board;  thin covering”

  2. Very narrow in all diameters; having a cross section that is small in all directions.

    “thin wire;  thin string”

Synonyms

reedyskinnyslenderslimsveltewaifishnarrowspaced out

Antonyms

thick

Words that rhyme with thin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grinchagrinlinchpinkinshinskinbeginunderpinwithindignetailspintin

Related words

pinchedslendertenuousslenderizeslimskinnytwiglikespindly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thin"?▾

"Thin" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "thin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thin" is /ˈθɪn/.

What does "thin" mean?▾

Thin: A loss or tearing of paper from the back of a stamp, although not sufficient to create a complete hole.

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