How to pronounce thrown
Say it like THROHN. Thrown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THROHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THROHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of thrown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: THROHN.
What does thrown mean?
- caused to fall to the ground“the thrown rider got back on his horse”“a thrown wrestler”
- twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread“thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn”
Where does thrown come from?
Morphologically throw + -n.
Words that rhyme with thrown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thrown.
Words that sound like thrown
Questions about saying thrown
How do you pronounce thrown?
Say THROHN. The American pronunciation is /θroʊn/. In British English it is /θrəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrown?
Thrown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THROHN.
Is thrown 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 /θrəʊn/ (THROHN).
What words sound the same as thrown?
Thrown sounds the same as throne in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.