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How to pronounce 'then' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "then" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "then"

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Simple pronunciation
thehn
IPA transcription
/ðɛn/
Word frequency
75th

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What does "then" mean?

  1. used to indicate what happened next or what should be done next

Examples of "then" in a sentence

  • I ate dinner and then watched TV.
  • First, we need to finish this. Then we can relax.
  • Do you remember back then?

How common is "then"?

Then is the 75th most common word in English.

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