How to pronounce "thises" in English
THI·ses
Primary stress: thi
Hear native speakers say thises in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “thises”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
THI
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ses
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("THI"). 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. Vibrate your vocal cords while pushing air through to produce ⁄ð⁄.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "thises" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "thises is" sounds like "thises-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "thises" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“a lot of uh thises in that statement let me finish the vector addition here and then we'll talk about”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“understanding the power of AI and also harboring concerns about its potential dangers if not used J thises”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“um so to figure out what thises gradient so in order to derive gradient descent”— StanfordWatch clip
“let me see your hands and I'm thinking please show your hands because now I'm in this cross between if this thises guy have a gun and if he has a gun any”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“thing and then you drop this tablet and it thises up in a lot of my work there's an immersive environment but the environment is is it's set up um around”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“well I'll just refer you to the headline you had china chaos right so clearly there's a lot of damage that has been done the inclusion into the M IND thises”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “thises”
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a lot of uh thises in that statement let me finish the vector addition here and then we'll talk about
Hear it in context: “thises”
16 clipsThe English word “thises”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (thi · ses), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (thi). Grammatically, “thises” functions as a adverb, pronoun, noun, interjection. SayItVid indexes 16 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “thises” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @27:42
“from this perspective this one's moving past this one in this direction that was a lot of uh thises in that statement let me finish the vector addition here and then we'll talk about statement let me finish the vector addition here and then we'll talk about”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @3:49
“internet and so on some of you here may even understanding the power of AI and also harboring concerns about its potential dangers if not used J thises potential dangers if not used J thises”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @63:34
“really the same algorithm um so to figure out what thises gradient so in order to derive gradient descent um what you need to do is you know compute the partial derivatives of your”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @70:15
“your hands so then I pull my gun out and I pointed at him let me see your hands let me see your hands and I'm thinking please show your hands because now I'm in this cross between if this thises guy have a gun and if he has a gun any in this cross between if this thises guy have a gun and if he has a gun any”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:36
“acts as a supplement so you know you have this drink kind of a guava sake thing and then you drop this tablet and it thises up in a lot of my work there's an immersive environment but the environment is is it's set up um around an immersive environment but the environment is is it's set up um around”
Definition & Meaning: “thises”
- To the degree or extent indicated.
- The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
- Something being indicated that is here; one of these.
- Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I need this much water.”
- “This isn't the item that I ordered.”
- “a lot of uh thises in that statement let me finish the vector addition here and then we'll talk about”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “thises”
- Syllables:
- thi · ses
- Primary stress:
- thi
- Hear it in context
- thises
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"thises" 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, "thises" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about thises
How many syllables are in “thises”?
“thises” has 2 syllables: thi · ses.
Where is the stress in “thises”?
The primary stress in “thises” is on “THI”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “thises” mean?
To the degree or extent indicated.
How can I hear “thises” used in real sentences?
This page has 16 real-world video examples of “thises” 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 “thises”?
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⁄.