How to pronounce thran
Say it like THRAN. Thran is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/θræn/THRAN
UK British/θræn/THRAN
- THRAN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thran pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of thran
American and British speakers say thran in essentially the same way: /θræn/ in the US and /θræn/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRAN.
What does thran mean?
adjective
- Stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded.
Where does thran come from?
Cognate with Scots thrawn.
Words that rhyme with thran
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thran.
Questions about saying thran
How do you pronounce thran?
Say THRAN. The American pronunciation is /θræn/. In British English it is /θræn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thran?
Thran is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRAN.
Do Americans and Brits say thran the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θræn/ and the British form is /θræn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.