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How to pronounce "thương" in English

thương is pronounced ˈθɪŋ. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 289 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈθɪŋ

THING

Primary stress: THING

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IPAˈθɪŋ
SayTHING
SyllablesTHING
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1:50
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “thương”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈθɪŋ

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

THING

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As a single-syllable word, "thương" 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

⚠️ Voiceless Dental Fricative ⁄θ⁄

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

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "thương" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "thương is" sounds like "thương-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "thương" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“yêu thương dù biếtrằng sự mất mát là điều không thể tránh khỏi?”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Vết thương được khâu lại chỉ trong vài phút.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“vết thương sâu thẳm trong tim mình.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Một thương hiệu mới ra đời.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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yêu thương dù biếtrằng sự mất mát là điều không thể tránh khỏi?

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The English word “thương” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈθɪŋ (phonetic respelling: THING). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (THING), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “thương” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 289 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “thương” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @1:50
    “một người xa lạ đang mắc bệnh nan y? Tại sao chúng ta vẫn tiếp tục yêu thương dù biếtrằng sự mất mát là điều không thể tránh khỏi? Hay tại sao chúng ta vẫn không ngừng tìm kiếm”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #2 · @0:46
    “Tôi được đưa ngay đến phòng cấp cứu. Vết thương được khâu lại chỉ trong vài phút. Nhưng đó là một vết thương nhỏ nhất trong tất cả những tổn thương mà tôi từng trải.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #3 · @1:06
    “hay chữa lành thiền định đến đâu cũng không giúp tôi khâu lại vết thương sâu thẳm trong tim mình. Và còn có một vết rạn nứt khác vẫn chưa được phát hiện.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #4 · @1:54
    “Giữa hỗn loạn và đau thương ấy. Một thương hiệu mới ra đời. Mà là trong khủng hoảng — giữa biến động.”

Definition & Meaning: “thương”

NOUN
  • An intentional misspelling or slang abbreviation of the word thing.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “That is the coolest thng I have seen all day.”
  • “yêu thương dù biếtrằng sự mất mát là điều không thể tránh khỏi?”
  • “Vết thương được khâu lại chỉ trong vài phút.”

Pronounce: “thương”

Pronunciation:
THING
Syllables:
THING
Written Hyphenation:
thng
Primary stress:
THING
IPA:
ˈθɪŋ
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Words that Rhyme with “thương”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"thương" (⁄ˈθɪŋ⁄) 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, "thương" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about thương

How do you pronounce “thương”?

“thương” is pronounced ⁄ˈθɪŋ⁄ (THING). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

Where is the stress in “thương”?

The primary stress in “thương” is on “THING”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “thương” mean?

An intentional misspelling or slang abbreviation of the word thing.

How can I hear “thương” used in real sentences?

This page has 289 real-world video examples of “thương” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “thương”?

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.