How to pronounce theory
American English pronunciation
THEE-uh-ree
- IPA
- /ˈθiəɹi/
- Syllables
- THEE · uh · ree (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- THEER-ee
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What theory means
An idea that tries to explain why something happens
In a sentence: Ella has a theory that the cat is the one hiding all the missing socks.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from the French word théorie.
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