How to pronounce three

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

American/θɹiː/

What does three mean?

numA numerical value equal to 3; the number following two and preceding four.

“Venters began to count them—one—two—three—four—on up to sixteen.”

Describing a set or group with three elements.

nounThe digit/figure 3.

“In our example, 1210 has 1 zero, 2 ones, 1 two and 0 threes.”

Anything measuring three units, as length.

“Put all the threes in a separate container.”

A person who is three years old.

“All the threes will go in Mrs. Smith's class, while I'll take the fours and fives.”

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