English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Threads Pronunciation
Threads is pronounced THREDZ, IPA /ˈθrɛdz/.
THREDZ
US /ˈθrɛdz/ · UK /ˈθrɛdz/
Syllables: THREDZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural of thread): Thin strands of cotton or silk, or linked messages in an online discussion.
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Threads in a Sentence
- Two threads had come loose at the seam.
- She follows several threads on the same forum.
- Gold threads run right through the cloth.
Common Mispronunciations of Threads
Not THREEDZ
The ea is short, the e of bed, exactly as thread itself has it.
Not TREDZ
Both the th and the r have to be heard before the vowel, and dropping the th leaves treads.
Tip: That ds ending is buzzed, so the word closes on a z: THREDZ.
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