American English

How to pronounce thirty

numeralA1Very common word
THERdee

/ˈθɚ.ɾi/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

the number 30

What to listen for

In American English, the middle sound in “thirty” is often a quick sound like a soft “d”: /ˈθɚɾi/. You may also hear a clear /t/ in careful speech: /ˈθɚˌti/.

Common American form/ˈθɚ.ɾi/
Clear-t form/ˈθɚˌti/
Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

numeral

the number 30

There are thirty students in the class.

My sister is thirty.

Good to know

For age, English says “I’m thirty,” not “I have thirty years.”

Common phrases & grammar

thirty years old · thirty minutes · thirty dollars · thirty percent

thirty + plural noun

be + thirty

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