How to pronounce "thems" in English
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Hear native speakers say thems in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “thems”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
thems
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
As a single-syllable word, "thems" 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. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "thems" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "thems is" sounds like "thems-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "thems" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“thems when they become identified because that simply ignores the opportunity costs I sound like an economist but but”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“thems we all need to learn and practice self L we're always busy thinking about”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“issues they've attached thems to this core idea that men and women should be”— TED-EdWatch clip
“information okay not information thems but how we deal with”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“the Luba who declared thems independent they actually tried to reestablish their Kingdom they asked the United States for help but evidently none came in uh then”— StanfordWatch clip
“conduct thems in a positive manner as everything started taking off and we gained a lot of attention I”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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thems when they become identified because that simply ignores the opportunity costs I sound like an economist but but
Hear it in context: “thems”
113 clipsThe English word “thems”. Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (thems), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “thems” functions as a pronoun. SayItVid indexes 113 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “thems” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @51:21
“well you don't want to spend all the resources that everyone would want for thems when they become identified because that simply ignores the opportunity costs I sound like an economist but but opportunity costs I sound like an economist but but”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @15:56
“ourselves loving yourself is the most important thing one can do for thems we all need to learn and practice self L we're always busy thinking about how can I keep this person happy how can I make them like me how can I make them”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @2:05
“populations but these are all side issues they've attached thems to this core idea that men and women should be core idea that men and women should be”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @75:51
“to organize the way we manage information okay not information thems but how we deal with information okay let's go first one is because there are no”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @62:24
“was uh that by this time that was the real source of the revenue uh here's the the Luba who declared thems independent they actually tried to reestablish their Kingdom they asked the United States for help but evidently none came in uh then Kingdom they asked the United States for help but evidently none came in uh then”
Definition & Meaning: “thems”
- variant of those.
Example Sentences (3)
- “"Catches in my craw, it does — thems as’ll let others do theys work for ’em, then come in to take what the gettin’s got."”
- “thems when they become identified because that simply ignores the opportunity costs I sound like an economist but but”
- “thems we all need to learn and practice self L we're always busy thinking about”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “thems”
- Syllables:
- thems
- Hear it in context
- thems
Synonyms: “thems”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"thems" 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, "thems" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about thems
What does “thems” mean?
variant of those.
How can I hear “thems” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “thems”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.