how to pronounce thanks

/ˈθæŋks/

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thanks is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of thanks in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… um go ahead sure thanks jim a question …”

meanings of thanks

interjection:

Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

noun:

Plural of thank.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of thank.

thanks frequency in english - A1 level of CEFR

the word thanks occurs in english on average 184.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.