How to pronounce thrash
Say it like THRASH. Thrash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THRASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of thrash
American and British speakers say thrash in essentially the same way: /θræʃ/ in the US and /θræʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRASH.
What does thrash mean?
- To beat mercilessly.
- To defeat utterly.
- To thresh.
- A beat or blow; the sound of beating.
- The roar and smoke of a particularly powerful diesel engine.
- A wild party.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with thrash
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thrash.
Questions about saying thrash
How do you pronounce thrash?
Say THRASH. The American pronunciation is /θræʃ/. In British English it is /θræʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrash?
Thrash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRASH.
Do Americans and Brits say thrash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θræʃ/ and the British form is /θræʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.