How to pronounce throw
Say it like THROH. Throw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THROH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Throw pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of throw
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THROH.
What does throw mean?
- propel through the air“throw a frisbee”
- move violently, energetically, or carelessly“She threw herself forwards”
- get rid of“he shed his image as a pushy boss”“shed your clothes”
- the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)“the catcher made a good throw to second base”
- a single chance or instance“he couldn't afford $50 a throw”
- the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam
Where does throw come from?
The use in computing comes from the fact, that in programming languages a statement reporting an error interrupts normal processing and sends an error object up the function calling stack until a handling statement intercepts it.
Words that rhyme with throw
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of throw.
Questions about saying throw
How do you pronounce throw?
Say THROH. The American pronunciation is /θroʊ/. In British English it is /θrəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in throw?
Throw is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THROH.
Is throw 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 /θrəʊ/ (THROH).