How to pronounce Thorne
Say it like THORN. Thorne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/θɔrn/THORN
UK British/θɔːn/THAWN
- THORN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thorne pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THORNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of Thorne
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: THAWN.
What does Thorne mean?
proper noun
- A municipality in Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada.
- A market town and civil parish (served by Thorne-Moorends Town Council) in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE6813).
- An unincorporated community in Rolette County, North Dakota, United States.
Words that rhyme with Thorne
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Thorne.
Words that sound like Thorne
Questions about saying Thorne
How do you pronounce Thorne?
Say THORN. The American pronunciation is /θɔrn/. In British English it is /θɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Thorne?
Thorne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THORN.
Is Thorne pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /θɔːn/ (THAWN).
What words sound the same as Thorne?
Thorne sounds the same as thorn in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.