Comment prononcer « than » en anglais
ðæn
DHAN
Accent tonique principal : DHAN
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « than » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
here that all of these things feel almost not so much up for grabs, but at least much more fluid than they have at any other point in my lifetime? I think where we get into trouble with some of these things is we're looking for, and I think it's the way we divide history books too, where these things is we're looking for, and I think it's the way we divide history books too, where
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “than”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DHAN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "than" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "than" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "than is" sounds like "than-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "than" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“than they have at any other point in my lifetime?”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“than autonomy? Yeah, the most important thing is to make sure that the person can always”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“than to focus on myself and solve my problems and really do it 100%.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“than it does today, at least in terms of the tools that are available.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“than 100% of its electricity from renewable energy at night.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“than previous generations. They wear their seat belts. They wear their helmets. They are delaying sexual intimacy. They are having fewer partners. We want to pay attention to the fact that they are”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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than they have at any other point in my lifetime?
Écouter en contexte: “than”
543 220 extraitsThe Anglais word “than” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ðæn (phonetic respelling: DHAN). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DHAN), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “than” functions as a conjunction, preposition, adverb. SayItVid indexes 543 220 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “than” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @2:32
“here that all of these things feel almost not so much up for grabs, but at least much more fluid than they have at any other point in my lifetime? I think where we get into trouble with some of these things is we're looking for, and I think it's the way we divide history books too, where these things is we're looking for, and I think it's the way we divide history books too, where”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @24:52
“the collaboration that you talk about in the book rather than autonomy? Yeah, the most important thing is to make sure that the person can always MAYA ACKERMAN: Yeah, the most important thing”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @8:16
“could happen to me, because I had no other option than to focus on myself and solve my problems and really do it 100%. and really do it 100%.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:39
“different in the next two to three years than it does today, at least in terms of the tools that are available. are available.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:42
“the world, now produces most days more than 100% of its electricity from renewable energy at night. When the Sun renewable energy at night. When the Sun”
Définition et signification: “than”
- Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
- Because; for.
- Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
- At that time; then.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Whether modern, industrial man is less or more warlike than his hunter-gatherer ancestors is impossible to determine. The machine gun is so much more lethal than the bow and arrow that comparisons are meaningless.”
- “If thou say yes, then puttest thou on Christ (that is, the wisdome of God, the Father) unkunning, unpower, or euil will: for than he could not make his rule so good as an other did his.”
- “than they have at any other point in my lifetime? I think where we get into trouble with some of these things is we're looking for, and I think it's the way we ”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “than”
- Pronunciation:
- DHAN
- Syllabes:
- DHAN
- Written Hyphenation:
- than
- Accent tonique principal :
- DHAN
- IPA:
- ðæn
- Écouter en contexte
- than
Mots qui riment avec “than”
-ænMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "than" (⁄ðæn⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « than »
Comment prononcer « than » en anglais ?
« than » se prononce ⁄ðæn⁄ (DHAN). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « than » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « than » se trouve sur « DHAN ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « than » ?
Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
Comment écouter « than » dans des phrases réelles ?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “than”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.