How to Pronounce Thoughts

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

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Letters

/θɑts/

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💡 Tip for remembering “thoughts”

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

What does thoughts mean?

noun

  1. Form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.

    “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”

  2. The operation by which such forms arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.

    “Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom, and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech.”

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Words that rhyme with thoughts

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ersatztrotslotsdotsplotzlatshotsaughtsspotsknotsblotsastronauts

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thoughts"?▾

"Thoughts" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "thoughts"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thoughts" is /θɑts/.

What does "thoughts" mean?▾

Thoughts: Form created in the mind, rather than the forms perceived through the five senses; an instance of thinking.

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