Hoe spreek je „than” uit in het Engels
ðæn
DHAN
Hoofdklemtoon: DHAN
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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.
Oefen het uitspreken van “than”
Luister naar de moedertaalspreker, neem jezelf op terwijl je de zin nazegt en ontvang directe woord-voor-woord nauwkeurigheidsscores.
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.
Hoor in context: “than”
The Engels 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. Luister naar moedertaalsprekers die „than” zeggen in de context van echte video's
Definitie & Betekenis: “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.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (2)
- “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.”
Uitspraak: “than”
- Pronunciation:
- DHAN
- Lettergrepen:
- DHAN
- Written Hyphenation:
- than
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- DHAN
- IPA:
- ðæn
- Hoor in context
- than
Woorden die rijmen op “than”
-ænWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "than" (⁄ðæn⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „than”
Hoe spreek je “than” uit in het Engels?
“than” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄ðæn⁄ (DHAN). Luister naar de audio-uitspraak hierboven om het duidelijk te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “than”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “than” ligt op “DHAN”.
Wat betekent “than”?
Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
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.