How to pronounce throstle
Say it like THROS-ul. Throstle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce throstle. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THROS
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Throstle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of throstle
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: THROS-ul.
What does throstle mean?
- A machine for spinning wool, cotton, etc., from the rove, consisting of a set of drawing rollers with bobbins and flyers, and differing from the mule in having the twisting apparatus stationary and the processes continuous.
Where does throstle come from?
From Middle English throstle, throstel, from Old English þrostle, from Proto-West Germanic *þrostlā, possibly altered from or a diminutive of *þurstaz, related to *þrastuz, from Proto-Indo-European *trosdos.
Words that rhyme with throstle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of throstle.
Questions about saying throstle
How do you pronounce throstle?
Say THROS-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɑsəl/. In British English it is /ˈθrɒsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in throstle?
Throstle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROS). Broken into parts: THROS · ul.
Is throstle pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈθrɒsəl/ (THROS-ul).