How to pronounce throbber
Say it like THROB-er. Throbber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce throbber. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THROB
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Throbber pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of throbber
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: THROB-uh.
What does throbber mean?
- A widget consisting of a static image that animates during execution of a task.
- A term of abuse.
Where does throbber come from?
In sense 1, after version 1.0 of the Netscape web browser, which used an animation of its logo (a big blue N) expanding and contracting, as in a throb.
Questions about saying throbber
How do you pronounce throbber?
Say THROB-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɑbər/. In British English it is /ˈθrɒbə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in throbber?
Throbber has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROB). Broken into parts: THROB · er.
Is throbber 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 /ˈθrɒbə/ (THROB-uh).