than

than is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

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stressed

• enPR: thăn
• IPA ^(key): /ðæn/
• 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.