How to pronounce those in American English
dhohz
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Americans pronounce those as dhohz (/ðoʊz/).
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Why it sounds different
Why "those" sounds like dhohz.
The "" at the end of "" flows directly into the vowel starting "" — the consonant migrates to the next word with no pause between. This is called the Consonant-to-Vowel Linking, a tiny act of laziness that makes the rhythm feel right. It comes out as dhohz.
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"He donated blood to help those in need."
hee DOH·nay·tuhd BLUHD tuh HEHLP dhohz ihn NEED
"I asked if those clothes on the desk were yours."
ahy ASKT ihf dhohz KLOHDHZ ahn dhuh DEHSK wer YORZ
"Let us take a moment to remember those who could not be here today."
LEHT uhs TAYK uh MOH·muhnt tuh ruh·MEHM·ber dhohz hoo kuud NAHT bee HEER tuh·DAY
"Please be more careful with those sharp corners."
PLEEZ bee MOR KAIR·fuhl wihth dhohz SHARP KOR·nerz
"Those clouds look like they might bring rain."
dhohz KLOWDZ LUUK LAHYK dhay mahyt BRIHNG RAYN
"Those coats are old."
dhohz KOHTS er OHLD
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Is the American pronunciation of "those" different from British English?
American English uses different vowel shapes, a relaxed retroflex R, and connected-speech tricks like flap-T and glottal-stop T that British Received Pronunciation generally avoids. The respell "dhohz" reflects the casual American form; British dictionaries typically print a citation form with crisper consonants and different vowel choices.
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