English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Third Pronunciation
Third is pronounced THURD, IPA /ˈθɝd/.
THURD
US /ˈθɝd/ · UK /ˈθɜːd/
Syllables: THURD (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Coming after the second, or one part out of three.
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Third in a Sentence
- She finished third in her group.
- The office is on the third floor.
- A third of the class was absent.
Common Mispronunciations of Third
Not TURD
Leaving the th out produces a quite different and unfortunate word, so hiss the air over the tongue first.
Not THEERD
The ir pair is the ur of fur, which makes this rhyme with heard.
Tip: Thirty and thirteen keep the same opening: THUR-tee and thur-TEEN.
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