How to pronounce think

Say it like this: /ˈθɪŋk/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈθɪŋk/
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What does think mean?

verbTo ponder, to go over in one's mind.

“Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be.”

To have (some statement) in one's mind; to say to oneself mentally.

“"I should phone my mother," I thought.”

To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.

“I thought for three hours about the problem and still couldn’t find the solution.”

nounAn act of thinking; consideration (of something).

“I'll have a think about that and let you know.”

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