How do you pronounce "thousands"?

In American English: /ˈθaʊzəndz/ (THOWZ-uhndz). In British English: /θˈaʊzəndz/ (TH-owz). In Canadian English: /ˈθaʊzəndz/ (THOWZ-uhndz). In Australian English: /θˈaʊzəndz/ (TH-owz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈθaʊzəndz/ (THOWZ-uhndz), while in British English it's /θˈaʊzəndz/ (TH-owz).

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thousands

/ˈθaʊzəndz/

THOWZ-uhndz

Syllable Breakdown

θaʊzthou·əndzsands

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