How to Pronounce Third

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/θɜːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “third”

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

What does third mean?

noun

  1. The person or thing in the third position.

    “Jones came in third.”

  2. One of three equal parts of a whole.

    “He ate a third of the pie. Divided by two-thirds.”

verb

  1. To agree with a proposition or statement after it has already been seconded.
  2. To divide into three equal parts.

adjective

  1. The ordinal form of the cardinal number three; Coming after the second.

    “The third tree from the left is my favorite.”

Synonyms

⅓third gear3d3rdIIIIIIrd

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Words that rhyme with third

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absurdspurredstirredconferredinterrednerddemurredpurredpreferreddeferredinferredconcurred

Related words

ordinaltierceone-thirdfractionaltertiarythree

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "third"?▾

"Third" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "third"?▾

The IPA transcription of "third" is /θɜːd/.

What does "third" mean?▾

Third: The person or thing in the third position.

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