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How to pronounce Thames
/temz/ British English
TEMZ
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
THAYMZ
✓ Say
TEMZ
My tip
The h is silent: TEMZ.
In a sentence
We walked along the Thames.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: TEMZ.
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Questions
How do you pronounce Thames?
In British English, Thames is pronounced /temz/. Say it like this: TEMZ. The h is silent: TEMZ.
How many syllables are in Thames?
When you say it, Thames has 1 syllable: TEMZ.
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