than

than is on the Basic English 850 List.

test - than - that

than is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

test - than - thank

Pronunciation

stressed

• enPR: thăn, IPA ^(key): /ðæn/

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• SAMPA: /D{n/

unstressed

• enPR: th(ə)n, IPA ^(key): /ðən/ or /ðn̩/
• SAMPA: /D@n/ or /Dn=/

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Preposition

Preposition than

1. Used to compare two things that are not equal.

   The tree is higher than the house.

   He is better than me.

   It was much better than I'd expected.