How to pronounce "thinkings" in English
THIN·kings
Primary stress: thin
Hear native speakers say thinkings in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “thinkings”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
THIN
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
kings
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("THIN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "thinkings" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "thinkings is" sounds like "thinkings-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "thinkings" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Always thinkings ahead about the possible social”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Like a lot of times in science the big discoveries, the ones that really change people's thinkings, aren't really taken that seriously at first.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“So we start as human beings then you become human feelings then human thinkings and finally human doings.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And that had been built upon all the designs and thinkings of all the games that came before it.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“watch that in the future and so so these are some of the thinkings I mean for the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“be one of two things, either we are going to talk right pass each other or we can find a synthesis where we benefit from the best of each other's thinkings.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Always thinkings ahead about the possible social
Hear it in context: “thinkings”
28 clipsThe English word “thinkings”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (thin · kings), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (thin). Grammatically, “thinkings” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 28 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “thinkings” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:30
“likely to stocked in the defense mood. Life on social media forces us to become our own brand managers. Always thinkings ahead about the possible social our own brand managers. Always thinkings”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #2 · @0:15
“and everyone said, "Oh, Gregor Mendel figured it all out." Like a lot of times in science the big discoveries, the ones that really change people's thinkings, aren't really taken that seriously at first. the ones that really change people's thinkings,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @43:19
“you can dare to dream and take action. So we start as human beings then you become human feelings then human thinkings and finally human doings. But you become human feelings then human”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @32:09
“to manage the game, because it was so complicated. And that had been built upon all the designs and thinkings of all the games that came before it. and thinkings of all the games that came before it.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @28:01
“particular program and I think once they become owner they were most likely to watch that in the future and so so these are some of the thinkings I mean for the future and but I will say that uh uh this could well be happening very soon I”
Definition & Meaning: “thinkings”
- The action or process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something.
- A thought.
Example Sentences (3)
- “What is your thinking on this subject?”
- “Life on social media forces us to become our own brand managers. Always thinkings ahead about the possible social”
- “Like a lot of times in science the big discoveries, the ones that really change people's thinkings, aren't really taken that seriously at first.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “thinkings”
- Syllables:
- thin · kings
- Primary stress:
- thin
- Hear it in context
- thinkings
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"thinkings" 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, "thinkings" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about thinkings
How many syllables are in “thinkings”?
“thinkings” has 2 syllables: thin · kings.
Where is the stress in “thinkings”?
The primary stress in “thinkings” is on “THIN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “thinkings” mean?
The action or process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something.
How can I hear “thinkings” used in real sentences?
This page has 28 real-world video examples of “thinkings” 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 “thinkings”?
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.