How do you pronounce "theta"?

In American English: /ˈθeɪtə/ (THAYT-uh). In British English: /θˈiːtə/ (TH-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈθeɪtə/ (THAYT-uh). In Australian English: /θˈiːtə/ (TH-eet).

Is "theta" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθeɪtə/ (THAYT-uh), while in British English it's /θˈiːtə/ (TH-eet).

How to Pronounce "theta"

🗣️pronounce.how

theta

regional

/ˈθeɪtə/

THAYT-uh

Syllable Breakdown

θeɪtth·əeta

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14