How to pronounce than?
This video provides examples of American English pronunciations of than by male and female speakers.
In addition, it explains the meaning of than through a dictionary definition and several visual examples.
IPA Transcription of than is /ðˈæn/.
Definition of than according to Wiktionary:
than can be a conjunction, a preposition, an adverb or a name
As a conjunction than can mean:
1. Because; for.
2. Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
As a preposition than can mean:
Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
As an adverb than can mean:
At that time; then.
As a name than can mean:
Surname.
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