How to pronounce "thirty one" in English
thir·tyone
Hear native speakers say thirty one in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “thirty one”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
thir
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tyone
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "thirty one" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I started one thirty one label with Who is B. I stylist?”— WIREDWatch clip
“hundred and thirty one dollars and sixty cents was an error and informed Drennen that it would not perform for less than fifteen thousand dollars Drennen ended”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“for thirty one-year-old fantage a lo de car is a place of opportunity she's a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“to hit thirty one point two billion u. s. dollars by 2024 big-name performers like”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“close to thirty one thousand euros thirteen thousand more than a bare-bones”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“than here thirty one hundred sr target thirty one hundred so you believe that that in that when the quarter comes and we have earnings season on CNBC we're”— CNBCWatch clip
Practice Speaking “thirty one”
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I started one thirty one label with Who is B. I stylist?
Hear it in context: “thirty one”
86 clipsThe English word “thirty one”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (thir · tyone). SayItVid indexes 86 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “thirty one” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, YaleCourses, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @0:59
“Yeah, actually I signed to myself. I started one thirty one label with Who is B. I stylist? Who is B. I stylist?”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #2 · @0:59
“paving star paving discovered that it's that its bid of seven thousand one hundred and thirty one dollars and sixty cents was an error and informed Drennen that it would not perform for less than fifteen thousand dollars Drennen ended that it would not perform for less than fifteen thousand dollars Drennen ended”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:03
“for thirty one-year-old fantage a lo de car is a place of opportunity she's a successful social activist who believes her country has a bright future Fanta”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @2:38
“market for skin bleaching products is a billion-dollar industry it is projected to hit thirty one point two billion u. s. dollars by 2024 big-name performers like American rapper Lil Kim Nigerian pop star den SIA and Jamaican dancehall star”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @4:19
“but that fun does come at a price in Germany the s-1 has a starting price of close to thirty one thousand euros thirteen thousand more than a bare-bones a1 sportback”
Pronounce: “thirty one”
- Syllables:
- thir · tyone
- Hear it in context
- thirty one
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"thirty one" 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, "thirty one" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about thirty one
How many syllables are in “thirty one”?
“thirty one” has 2 syllables: thir · tyone.
How can I hear “thirty one” used in real sentences?
This page has 86 real-world video examples of “thirty one” 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 “thirty one”?
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.