How to pronounce thresh
Say it like THRESH. Thresh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THRESH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thresh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of thresh
American and British speakers say thresh in essentially the same way: /θrɛʃ/ in the US and /θrɛʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRESH.
What does thresh mean?
- To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.
- To be so separated, or to be capable of being so separated.
- To beat soundly, usually with some tool such as a stick or whip; to drub.
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Words that rhyme with thresh
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Questions about saying thresh
How do you pronounce thresh?
Say THRESH. The American pronunciation is /θrɛʃ/. In British English it is /θrɛʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thresh?
Thresh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRESH.
Do Americans and Brits say thresh the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θrɛʃ/ and the British form is /θrɛʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.