The English weak form of "than" — Weak /ðən/, Strong /ðæn/
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than
Weak form
/ðən/
RP: /ðən/
Strong form
/ðæn/
RP: /ðæn/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'than' → /ðən/
Example sentences
Bigger
than
that.
More
than
ever.
Better
than
before.
Faster
than
me.
Related weak forms
can
/kən/
are
/ɚ/
was
/wəz/
were
/wɚ/
have
/həv/
has
/həz/