How to pronounce throne
Say it like THROHN. Throne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THROHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Throne pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of throne
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THROHN.
What does throne mean?
- the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.“the king sat on his throne”
- a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
- the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
- sit on the throne as a ruler
- put a monarch on the throne“The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago”
Words that rhyme with throne
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of throne.
Words that sound like throne
Questions about saying throne
How do you pronounce throne?
Say THROHN. The American pronunciation is /θroʊn/. In British English it is /θrəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in throne?
Throne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THROHN.
Is throne pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /θrəʊn/ (THROHN).
What words sound the same as throne?
Throne sounds the same as thrown in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.