To pronounce "three", say THREE — one syllable, IPA /ˈθɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈθɹi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/θɹˈiː/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "three", say THREE — one syllable, IPA /ˈθɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Three" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "three" is /ˈθɹi/.
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