How to pronounce threw
Say it like THROO. Threw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THROO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Threw pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of threw
American and British speakers say threw in essentially the same way: /θru/ in the US and /θruː/ in the UK.
British respelling: THROO.
What does threw mean?
- simple past of throw How to pronounce throw
Where does threw come from?
From Middle English threw, from Old English þrēow (first and third person past tense of þrāwan), from West Germanic *þreu, from Northwest Germanic *þrerō, from Proto-Germanic *þeþrō (first and third person past tense of *þrēaną), reduplication of *þrēaną.
Words that rhyme with threw
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Words that sound like threw
Questions about saying threw
How do you pronounce threw?
Say THROO. The American pronunciation is /θru/. In British English it is /θruː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in threw?
Threw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THROO.
Do Americans and Brits say threw the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θru/ and the British form is /θruː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as threw?
Threw sounds the same as through in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.