English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Thing Pronunciation
Thing is pronounced THING, IPA /ˈθɪŋ/.
THING
US /ˈθɪŋ/ · UK /ˈθɪŋ/
Syllables: THING (1 syllable)
noun: An object or a matter that you do not name exactly.
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Thing in a Sentence
- Put that thing back where you found it.
- The strange thing is that nobody noticed.
- One thing at a time, please.
Common Mispronunciations of Thing
Not TING
Rest the tongue tip on the top teeth and blow gently before the vowel, or the word comes out as ting.
Not THINK
The ng closes the word at the back of the mouth, with no k following it.
Tip: Things adds a buzzed ending: THINGZ.
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