English pronunciation

How to pronounce “third

Phonetic spelling

THURD

IPA /ˈθɝd/

Syllable stress

thurd

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “third”?

t h i r d

third” is spelled T-H-I-R-D. It is pronounced THURD, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • He finished in third place in the race.

  • Could you please open the door from the third floor?

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