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?