How to pronounce thresher
Say it like THRESH-er. Thresher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRESH).
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- THRESH
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thresher 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of thresher
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: THRESH-uh.
What does thresher mean?
- Anything or anyone that threshes.
- A modern farm machine for threshing grain, now a part of combine harvesters rather than a separate implement.
Where does thresher come from?
From Middle English thresshere; equivalent to thresh + -er.
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Words that rhyme with thresher
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Questions about saying thresher
How do you pronounce thresher?
Say THRESH-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɛʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˈθrɛʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thresher?
Thresher has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRESH). Broken into parts: THRESH · er.
Is thresher 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 /ˈθrɛʃə/ (THRESH-uh).