3 in English: how to spell and say three
three
/θriː/
Short answer
3 is written three in English and pronounced /θriː/. The ordinal form is 3rd, written third. The number before it is 2 (two) and the number after it is 4 (four). 3 is an odd number. In Roman numerals it is III.
Key facts
- In digits
- 3
- In words
- three
- Pronunciation
- /θriː/
- Ordinal form
- 3rd · third
- Number before
- 2 · two
- Number after
- 4 · four
- Odd or even
- odd
- Roman numeral
- III
- Word list
- Numbers 1 to 100 in English: Words and Pronunciation
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Questions and answers
How do you spell 3 in English?
3 is spelled three.
How do you pronounce three?
Three is pronounced /θriː/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
What is 3 as an ordinal number?
3 as an ordinal number is 3rd, written third.
What number comes after 3?
After 3 comes 4, written four.
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