How to pronounce throng
Say it like THRAWNG. Throng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce throng. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THRAWNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Throng pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of throng
American and British speakers say throng in essentially the same way: /θrɔŋ/ in the US and /θrɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRONG.
What does throng mean?
- A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.
- A group of things; a host or swarm.
- To crowd into a place, especially to fill it.
- To congregate.
- To crowd or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings.
- Filled with persons or objects; crowded.
- Busy; hurried.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with throng
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of throng.
Questions about saying throng
How do you pronounce throng?
Say THRAWNG. The American pronunciation is /θrɔŋ/. In British English it is /θrɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in throng?
Throng is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRAWNG.
Do Americans and Brits say throng the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θrɔŋ/ and the British form is /θrɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.