thoughts and prayers

Questions

What does thoughts and prayers mean?

Used by officials and celebrities as a condolence after a tragic event.

Where does thoughts and prayers come from?

Shortened from phrases such as the victims will be in our thoughts and prayers.

How to pronounce thoughts and prayers

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