To pronounce "thousand", say THOUS-and — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈθaʊzənd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈθaʊzənd/
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"thousand" has 2 syllables: thous-and. It rhymes with bowssen and hausen, if that helps it stick.
numeral
“Many thousands of people came to the conference.”
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"Thousand" has 2 syllables: thous · and.
The IPA transcription of "thousand" is /ˈθaʊzənd/.
Thousand: A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103
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