Where do we use then or than?
Than is used in comparisons as a conjunction (as in “she is younger than I am”) and as a preposition (“he is taller than me”). Then indicates time. It is used as an adverb (“I lived in Idaho then”), noun (“we’ll have to wait until then”), and adjective (“the then-governor”).
How do you pronounce then than?
Yes indeed. Put simply… ‘Than’ is pronounced with the ‘a’ as in ran or pan. ‘Then’ is pronounced with the ‘e’ as in ten or pen. You can hear the variation more clearly in the difference between pan and pen.
How do you use well then?
In English, we use the expression “well, then” sometimes to indicate that something said by the other person was slightly inappropriate or unexpected. It usually precedes a change in subject away from the unexpected statement.
Do Than and then sound the same?
When spoken with stress on their vowels, the words then and than are pronounced slightly differently—/ðɛn/ (rhyming with when) and /ðæn/ (rhyming with ban), respectively. However, we often say than without stress, leading to the pronunciation /ðən/, which sounds nearly identical to then.
When people say very well then?
Definition of very well 1 somewhat old-fashioned —used to say that one agrees with something Very well, then. I’ll see you tomorrow. Oh, very well.
Do you say other than or other then?
Other than is used as a preposition or a conjunction. When used as a conjunction, it is used like the word but. Other then is not a word since then cannot be collocated with other. So other then should never be used.
What is the difference between ‘well than’ and ‘well then’?
The pronunciations of “then” and “than” are very close – one would really have to stress a nasal “a” in “than” to differentiate them – but “well than” would not generally occur in routine speech, as would “well then.” It is Well then . If you’re talking about finding an end to an argument like, “Oh fine” or “Whatever” it is ‘Well, then.”
Is perfect English pronunciation easier for some people?
Bob told us that perfect English pronunciation is (quite unfairly!) much simpler for some people than for others. “For some people, English pronunciation comes really easy. Some people are natural mimics. That means it’s easy for them to make the same sounds as someone else they hear speaking.”
What is the meaning of pronunciation in English?
noun the act or result of producing the sounds of speech, including articulation, stress, and intonation, often with reference to some standard of correctness or acceptability: They are arguing about the pronunciation of “forte” again. His pronunciation retains charming traces of his early years in Ireland.
How can I practice English pronunciation on my own?
According to Bob, there are a couple of ways to practice English pronunciation on your own but “going back to my first point, having a native speaker who can correct you after you make mistakes is usually the best way.” For more great insights from Bob, check out our Q&A interview with him here: