How to Pronounce "thin air"
expression
ˈθɪn/ /ˈɛɹ
THIN AIR
θˈɪn/ /ˈeə
thin AIR
Definition
'Thin air' is an expression that means 'out of nowhere' or 'from nothing'. It can also literally mean air at high altitudes with little oxygen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɪn/ /ˈɛɹ
British English
θˈɪn/ /ˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THIN AIR
UK
thin AIR
Listen in Context
The magician made the rabbit appear out of thin air.
The plane disappeared into thin air.
He seemed to come out of thin air.
These ideas didn’t just come from thin air; we did a lot of research.