English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Three Pronunciation
Three is pronounced THREE, IPA /ˈθri/.
THREE
US /ˈθri/ · UK /ˈθriː/
Syllables: THREE (1 syllable)
number: The number that comes after two.
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Three in a Sentence
- Three of us are going.
- The meeting starts at three.
- She has read it three times already.
Common Mispronunciations of Three
Not FREE
The th and the r have to be said in sequence: tongue to the teeth for a breathy th, then back for the r. Replacing the pair with f is the shortcut most learners reach for.
Not TREE
Stopping the air with the tongue behind the teeth gives a t. Let the air keep flowing over the tongue instead.
Tip: Practise it slowly as th-ree, holding the th for a second before the r arrives.
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