Hoe spreek je „thing” uit in het Engels
θɪŋ
THING
Hoofdklemtoon: THING
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government increasingly dominated by the free states that could then do the one thing that the white South could not countenance, and that is tamper with the institution of slavery in the South. tamper with the institution of slavery in the South.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “thing”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
THING
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "thing" 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 "thing" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "thing is" sounds like "thing-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "thing" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“thing that the white South could not countenance, and that is tamper with the institution of slavery in the South.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“thing. I pour my hot water in, and I mix it, and that is done. You can get $30 off”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“thing. The battle itself is what matters, so Valhalla... It's a place where you fight a battle every day.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“thing says you know you have to go and verify for yourself and uh and build it that's on the student on the uh organization that is the uh the school or the the educational institution I think they”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“thing we need to do as adults is to recognize that kid's upset.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“thing is happening. Versus, yeah, we've kind of been on this trajectory for a while.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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thing that the white South could not countenance, and that is tamper with the institution of slavery in the South.
Hoor in context: “thing”
504.782 clipsThe Engels word “thing” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as θɪŋ (phonetic respelling: THING). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (THING), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “thing” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 504.782 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “thing” 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 · @6:34
“government increasingly dominated by the free states that could then do the one thing that the white South could not countenance, and that is tamper with the institution of slavery in the South. tamper with the institution of slavery in the South.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @30:34
“the little button on the back of this thing. I pour my hot water in, and I mix it, and that is done. You can get $30 off it,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @55:01
“- The battle's what... I mean, it sounds like losing is not a thing. The battle itself is what matters, so Valhalla... It's a place where you fight a battle every day. Valhalla...It's a place where you fight a battle every day.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @68:38
“agentic systems etc there is but I I would start with a sense of don't trust everything that the thing says you know you have to go and verify for yourself and uh and build it that's on the student on the uh organization that is the uh the school or the the educational institution I think they on the uh organization that is the uh the school or the the educational institution I think they”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @48:26
“we're going to hear a lot more boys telling us they have those feelings. And the most important thing we need to do as adults is to recognize that kid's upset. He's not being naughty. He's not being a bad kid. He's a kid in distress and he is showing that distress in the ways that our not being a bad kid. He's a kid in distress and he is showing that distress in the ways that our”
Definitie & Betekenis: “thing”
- That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
- A word, symbol, sign, or other referent that can be used to refer to any entity.
- To express as a thing; to reify.
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us...”
- “thing that the white South could not countenance, and that is tamper with the institution of slavery in the South.”
- “thing. I pour my hot water in, and I mix it, and that is done. You can get $30 off”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “thing”
- Pronunciation:
- THING
- Lettergrepen:
- THING
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- THING
- IPA:
- θɪŋ
- Hoor in context
- thing
Synoniemen: “thing”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “thing” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “thing”
-ɪŋWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "thing" (⁄θɪŋ⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „thing”
Hoe spreek je “thing” uit in het Engels?
“thing” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄θɪŋ⁄ (THING). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “thing”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “thing” ligt op “THING”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “thing”?
That which is considered to exist as a separate entity, object, quality or concept.
Hoe kan ik “thing” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 504782 videovoorbeelden van “thing” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “thing”?
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.