English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Themes Pronunciation
Themes is pronounced THEEMZ, IPA /ˈθimz/.
THEEMZ
US /ˈθimz/ · UK /ˈθiːmz/
Syllables: THEEMZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural of theme): The main subjects or ideas running through a piece of work.
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Themes in a Sentence
- The two themes run through the whole book.
- Both themes return in the last movement.
- The conference was built around three themes.
Common Mispronunciations of Themes
Not TEEMZ
A plain t gives teams, so let the air hiss out over the tongue rather than stopping it.
Not THEMZ
The e in front of the silent e is long, so this rhymes with seems and not with hems.
Tip: Theme and themes both hold that long ee.
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