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How to pronounce “thou”

Hear “thou” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for thou

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of thou with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
TED Explores: A New Climate VisionThe other vision is kind of like, “Thou shalt not.”
Definition summary
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity.

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How to pronounce thou

TED Explores: A New Climate Vision

The other vision is kind of like, “Thou shalt not.”

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “thou”

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity.
  • (intransitive) To use the word thou.
  • [Noun]
  • A unit of length equal to one thousandth of an inch (25.4 µm).

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Similar Sounds

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