How to pronounce thoroughfares
Say it like THUR-roh-fairz. Thoroughfares has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THUR).
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- THUR
- roh
- fairz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thoroughfares pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- fairzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of thoroughfares
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THUR-roh-fairz.
What does thoroughfares mean?
- plural of thoroughfare How to pronounce thoroughfare
Questions about saying thoroughfares
How do you pronounce thoroughfares?
Say THUR-roh-fairz. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɜroʊˌfɛrz/. In British English it is /ˈθɜrəʊˌfɛəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thoroughfares?
Thoroughfares has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THUR). Broken into parts: THUR · roh · fairz.
Is thoroughfares 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 /ˈθɜrəʊˌfɛəz/ (THUR-roh-fairz).