Threads broke into the world of social networks this week, planting itself as a direct competition to Twitter. Mark Zuckerberg and Meta bet on microblogging, given the controversial decisions of Elon Musk.
But even if his name is on everyone’s lips… is not always well pronounced.
Coming from the English language, Threads means in Spanish Threads. It obeys the way of writing on the networks, linking ideas in small spaces. Remember that an expression used on Twitter is Hilos, to refer to consecutive posts, linked to each other.
“Just like Twitter”, explains the Washington Post, “The app allows users to write and share real-time text updates among groups of followers, who can like and reply and share them with their own followers.”
That is why, sarcastically, Zuckerberg posted on Twitter (yes, he has an account on the blue bird network) the famous meme of Spider-Man pointing at another Spider-Man.
How to pronounce Threads
Let’s get to the point: how do you pronounce threads?
Mayu, certified English teacher at Cambridge, posted on Threads a video on how to pronounce the word.
We leave you the funny video at this Threads link.
It has two sounds a little complicated for us Spanish-speakers”, Mayu begins her explanation.
- “The sound of the beginning not a T, but a Th, which is like a Z in Spain”.
- “The second is like the color Red, with the American r, not with the rrrrrrr”.
- “Finally, add the sound of the S”.
The Threads Dictionary, according to the Meta app
Threads also posted a Thread Dictionary, sort of glossary on the most used words in the new application.
It is made up of:
- Threads, the name of the app.
- Thread, just another word for discussion.
- Post (Publication), an individual piece of text or media.
- Post (Publish, as a verb), that implies showing the idea in the social network.
- Reply, or reply to someone’s post.
- Repost (Repost or Repost), which involves sharing someone else’s post on your profile.
- Quote (quote), which means sharing someone else’s post, but adding your own thoughts.
We leave you below the word list, with its meaning in English.