How to pronounce "think tanks" in English
thin·ktanks
Hear native speakers say think tanks in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “think tanks”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
thin
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ktanks
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "think tanks" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "think tanks is" sounds like "think tanks-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "think tanks" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and think tanks discuss the refugee crisis as part of that we went and”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“i think it will also mean that a certain amount of international reporting is going to come not from traditional news organization but from think tanks from”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“think tanks in which people can cross disciplinary lines effortlessly within any text and I think that could be a real interesting significance because to”— StanfordWatch clip
“The think tank gap between Republicans and Democratic think tanks has closed somewhat and the money it seems is going into these 501c4s,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“think tanks where his work focused on US-Iran relations and Persian Gulf security.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“on the part of think tanks and others to take that help in ways that don't compromise the help,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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and think tanks discuss the refugee crisis as part of that we went and
Hear it in context: “think tanks”
353 clipsThe English word “think tanks”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (thin · ktanks). Grammatically, “think tanks” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 353 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “think tanks” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:37
“and it's not just teenagers is it I spent four years helping politicians Nos and think tanks discuss the refugee crisis as part of that we went and visited refugee camps we talked to the people involved and then we had”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @66:08
“other hooks to try to present international news i think it will also mean that a certain amount of international reporting is going to come not from traditional news organization but from think tanks from going to come not from traditional news organization but from think tanks from”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @8:46
“to create it is the longer term thing obviously but to create a think tank of think tanks in which people can cross disciplinary lines effortlessly within any text and I think that could be a real interesting significance because to any text and I think that could be a real interesting significance because to”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @65:17
“is moving from the think tanks. The think tank gap between Republicans and Democratic think tanks has closed somewhat and the money it seems is going into these 501c4s, and Democratic think tanks has closed somewhat”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:49
“affairs firm Khav Global. He's held positions at leading foreign policy think tanks where his work focused on US-Iran relations and Persian Gulf security. Welcome to The Day. Thanks for joining security. Welcome to The Day. Thanks for joining”
Definition & Meaning: “think tanks”
- Alternative spelling of think tank.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The Resolution Foundation thinktank has suggested the LFS may have “lost” up to 930,000 workers.”
- “and think tanks discuss the refugee crisis as part of that we went and”
- “i think it will also mean that a certain amount of international reporting is going to come not from traditional news organization but from think tanks from”
Pronounce: “think tanks”
- Syllables:
- thin · ktanks
- Hear it in context
- think tanks
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"think tanks" 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, "think tanks" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about think tanks
How many syllables are in “think tanks”?
“think tanks” has 2 syllables: thin · ktanks.
What does “think tanks” mean?
Alternative spelling of think tank.
How can I hear “think tanks” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “think tanks”?
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.