How to pronounce “thereon”
Thereon is pronounced /ðeˈrɔːn/. It has 2 syllables, and the beat falls on the second one — rɔːn. Below: the syllable split, native audio in both accents, the mistake people actually make with this word, and every individual sound in it explained.
Syllables and stress
Split it into 2 beats. The highlighted syllable is the strong one: say it louder, longer and a touch higher in pitch, and let the others fall away. English is a stress-timed language, so getting rɔːn in the right place matters more to a listener than getting every vowel perfect.
Stress pattern oO — capital letters mark the stressed beats.
“thereon” sound by sound
“thereon” is built out of 5 sounds. Say each one on its own first, slowly, then run them together at speed. Every sound links to a full guide with mouth position, the mistake learners make with it, and other words that use it.
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ðSame tongue-to-teeth position as /θ/, but turn the voice on so the tongue tip vibrates against the teeth.
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eHold the tongue mid-high and forward with the jaw slightly open and lips relaxed and unrounded.
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rCurl the tongue tip back (or bunch the tongue body up) without touching anything, round the lips slightly, and voice — the tongue must never tap the roof of the mouth.
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ɔːTongue low and back like /ɑː/, but round the lips and push them forward slightly; the sound is long and rounded.
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nTouch the tongue tip to the ridge behind the upper teeth, lower the soft palate, and voice the air out through the nose.
Words that rhyme with “thereon”
Same ending sound from the stressed vowel on — a good way to hear whether you have the vowel right:
Minimal pairs — words one sound away from “thereon”
Each of these differs from “thereon” by exactly one sound. If you can say both of a pair and hear the difference, that sound is under control:
Questions people ask about “thereon”
- How do you pronounce “thereon”?
- “thereon” is pronounced /ðeˈrɔːn/, with the stress on the second syllable (rɔːn). Press the US or UK button above to hear it spoken.
- How many syllables are in “thereon”?
- “thereon” has 2 syllables: ðe · rɔːn. The stress pattern is oO.
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