American English
/ðæn/
One syllable.
Used after words like bigger, better, more, or less to compare two people, things, or actions.
“Than” is pronounced /ðæn/ when said alone or at the end of a phrase. In natural connected speech, it is often reduced to “th’n” /ðn̩/ before another word.
Used after words like bigger, better, more, or less to compare two people, things, or actions.
My new job is better than my old one.
She runs faster than her brother.
Use than for comparisons. Use then for time or the next step.
better than · worse than · older than · more likely than
subject + be + comparative adjective + than + person/thing
subject + verb + comparative adverb + than + person/thing
Used after more, less, or fewer to show an amount above or below a number or limit.
The trip takes less than an hour.
More than 500 people attended the event.
more than · less than · fewer than · no more than
more/less/fewer + than + number or amount
no more/no less + than + number or amount
instead of doing or choosing something
We walked rather than take a taxi.
except for; apart from
No one other than Luis knew the answer.