American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'thousand' in American English

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

Pronunciation of "thousand"

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Simple pronunciation
thow-zn
IPA transcription
/ˈθaʊ.zn̩/
Word frequency
36th

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What does "thousand" mean?

  1. the number 1000

Examples of "thousand" in a sentence

  • The company has thousands of employees.
  • I've saved a few thousand dollars.
  • The population of the city is over a thousand.

How common is "thousand"?

Thousand is the 36th most common word in English.

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