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Thick and thin: opposites in English

thick ↔ thin

/θɪk/ ↔ /θɪn/

Short answer

Thick is pronounced /θɪk/. Its opposite, thin, is pronounced /θɪn/.

Example sentence

The book is thick. The paper is thin.

Key facts

English
thick ↔ thin
Pronunciation
/θɪk/ ↔ /θɪn/
Spelling
T-H-I-C-K
Number of letters
5
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How do you pronounce thick?

Thick is pronounced /θɪk/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell thick?

Thick is spelled T-H-I-C-K. It has 5 letters.

What is the opposite of thick?

The opposite of thick is thin.

How do you use thick in a sentence?

For example: The book is thick. The paper is thin.

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