How to pronounce throttles
Say it like THROT-ulz. Throttles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROT).
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US American/ˈθrɑtəlz/THROT-ulz
UK British/ˈθrɒtəlz/THROT-ulz
- THROT
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Throttles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of throttles
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: THROT-ulz.
What does throttles mean?
noun
- plural of throttle How to pronounce throttle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of throttle How to pronounce throttle
Questions about saying throttles
How do you pronounce throttles?
Say THROT-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈθrɑtəlz/. In British English it is /ˈθrɒtəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in throttles?
Throttles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROT). Broken into parts: THROT · ulz.
Is throttles 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 /ˈθrɒtəlz/ (THROT-ulz).