How to pronounce "nths" in English
NTHS
Primary stress: nths
Hear native speakers say nths in context across real video clips
posts can get Summer support and so she called up and said oh yeah and could I get Summer support and which is which is which could be which could be two nths or two I mean it could be two months or three months of your salary right and or two I mean it could be two months or three months of your salary right and
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “nths”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
NTHS
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As a single-syllable word, "nths" 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 "nths" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "nths is" sounds like "nths-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "nths" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“get Summer support and which is which is which could be which could be two nths or two I mean it could be two months or three months of your salary right and”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“nths purposely follow these flawed and multi-dimensional characters so that”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “nths”
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get Summer support and which is which is which could be which could be two nths or two I mean it could be two months or three months of your salary right and
Hear it in context: “nths”
3 clipsThe English word “nths”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (nths), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “nths” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “nths” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @29:16
“posts can get Summer support and so she called up and said oh yeah and could I get Summer support and which is which is which could be which could be two nths or two I mean it could be two months or three months of your salary right and or two I mean it could be two months or three months of your salary right and”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @6:19
“how Seth in Egyptian mythology demonstrates humans thirst for power nths purposely follow these flawed and multi-dimensional characters so that they're relatable to us humans though they're considered gods and”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @34:18
“equal to 1 nth of a translation, tau equal to 2 nths of a translation. And we will go all the way up n sub n minus 1,”
Definition & Meaning: “nths”
- Occurring at position n in a sequence.
- Occurring at a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.
- The item at position n in a sequence.
- The item in a relatively large but unspecified position in a series.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Shea had just beaten me at chess, as usual, and, also as usual, I had gleaned what questionable satisfaction I might by twitting him with this indication of failing mentality by calling his attention to the nth time to that theory, propounded by certain scientists, which is based upon the assertion that phenomenal chess players are always found to be from the ranks of children under twelve, adults over seventy-two or the mentally defective.”
- “This is, after all, not strange, for none of them had either knowledge or experience in Occult matters, whereas for over thirty years I have made a special study of this subject, and have gone to and fro over the earth investigating to the nth all records of Spiritual Phenomena.”
- “get Summer support and which is which is which could be which could be two nths or two I mean it could be two months or three months of your salary right and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “nths”
- Syllables:
- nths
- Primary stress:
- nths
- Hear it in context
- nths
Synonyms: “nths”
Hear words related in meaning to “nths” in real video clips:
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"nths" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "nths" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about nths
Where is the stress in “nths”?
The primary stress in “nths” is on “NTHS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “nths” mean?
Occurring at position n in a sequence.
How can I hear “nths” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “nths”?
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.