Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

þ

/θ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
þ
IPA
/θ/
0
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

character

Replaces th for an archaic style.

character

Replaces Th for an archaic style.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /θ/
  • British English: /θ/

Inflected Forms

þs (plural) þ's (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce þ?
The recorded pronunciation is /θ/.
What does þ mean?
Replaces th for an archaic style.

How to pronounce þ

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “þ”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/θ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “þ”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “þ” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.