How to pronounce thrasher
Say it like THRASH-er. Thrasher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRASH).
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- THRASH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrasher 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of thrasher
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: THRASH-uh.
What does thrasher mean?
- One who thrashes.
- Any of several New World passerine songbirds, of the genera Toxostoma, Allenia, Margarops, Oreoscoptes and Ramphocinclus in the family Mimidae, that have a long, downward-curved beak.
- A thresher shark.
Where does thrasher come from?
Originally a variant of thresher; equivalent to thrash + -er.
Words that rhyme with thrasher
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Questions about saying thrasher
How do you pronounce thrasher?
Say THRASH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈθræʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈθræʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrasher?
Thrasher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRASH). Broken into parts: THRASH · er.
Is thrasher 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 /ˈθræʃə/ (THRASH-uh).