How to pronounce throwers
Say it like THROH-erz. Throwers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROH).
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US American/ˈθroʊɚz/THROH-erz
UK British/ˈθrəʊəz/THROH-uz
- THROH
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Throwers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of throwers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THROH-uz.
What does throwers mean?
noun
- plural of thrower How to pronounce thrower
Questions about saying throwers
How do you pronounce throwers?
Say THROH-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈθroʊɚz/. In British English it is /ˈθrəʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in throwers?
Throwers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THROH). Broken into parts: THROH · erz.
Is throwers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈθrəʊəz/ (THROH-uz).