How to pronounce thousands in English

12 Aug 2026 · 0 min

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In this short instructional video, Hadar Shemesh demonstrates how to correctly pronounce numbers that fall in the thousands range. She repeatedly says "2,300" to model the rhythm and stress pattern, then explains the rule for handling a zero in the thousands place, emphasizing that the thousand word is retained (e.g., "2,052"). She provides a practical example by stating that a stadium has 2,052 seats, reinforcing the pronunciation of numbers with a zero in the hundreds position. The clip serves as a concise guide for English learners to confidently read and say four‑digit numbers.