How to pronounce throwable
Say it like THROH-uh-bul. Throwable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROH).
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- THROH
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Throwable 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of throwable
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THROH-uh-bul.
What does throwable mean?
- Capable of being thrown.
- Capable of being thrown in the manner of an exception.
- Something that is throwable.
- Any object that can be thrown in the manner of an exception.“Exceptions are thrown when some module of the project detects an error condition or if it handles some standard Java throwables.”
Where does throwable come from?
From throw + -able.
Words that rhyme with throwable
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Questions about saying throwable
How do you pronounce throwable?
Say THROH-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈθroʊəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈθrəʊəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in throwable?
Throwable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROH). Broken into parts: THROH · uh · bul.
Is throwable 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 /ˈθrəʊəbəl/ (THROH-uh-bul).