three
/θɹi/
three is pronounced three (/θɹi/). As a noun, adjective, the cardinal number that is one more than two and one less than four, represented by the symbol 3. As an adjective: amounting to three in number.
noun, adjectiveThe cardinal number that is one more than two and one less than four, represented by the symbol 3. As an adjective: amounting to three in number.
"I'll be there in three minutes!"
"The committee consists of three members."
"A triangle has three sides."
The word "three" is pronounced /θriː/ with emphasis on the main syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.
"three" sounds like T-h-r-e-e. The pronunciation follows standard English pronunciation rules.
"three" is considered intermediate difficult to pronounce. This word may require some practice to master the correct pronunciation.
"three" is a noun, adjective. Understanding its grammatical role helps with proper usage.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for "three" is /θriː/. This provides the most accurate pronunciation guide using standardized phonetic symbols.
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From Old English þrīe (masculine), þrēo (feminine/neuter), from Proto-Germanic *þrīz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.
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Words that rhyme with "three"
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