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WillowbrookWord 490 of 545 · Hard sounds: th, r and more
How to pronounce third
/θɜːd/ British English
THURD
1 beat (syllable).
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FURD
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THURD
My tip
Start with a soft th, and ir sounds like ur: THURD.
In a sentence
It’s the third house past the lamp post.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce third?
In British English, third is pronounced /θɜːd/. Say it like this: THURD. Start with a soft th, and ir sounds like ur: THURD.
How many syllables are in third?
When you say it, third has 1 syllable: THURD.