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WillowbrookWord 438 of 545 · Animals, nature and weather
How to pronounce thunder
/ˈθʌndə/ British English
THUN·də
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
TUN·der
✓ Say
THUN·də
My tip
Start with a soft th: put your tongue between your teeth.
In a sentence
Did you hear that thunder?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: THUN-də.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce thunder?
In British English, thunder is pronounced /ˈθʌndə/. Say it like this: THUN-də. Start with a soft th: put your tongue between your teeth.
How many syllables are in thunder?
When you say it, thunder has 2 syllables: THUN-də. The strong beat is the first one, THUN.
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