How to pronounce thrun
Say it like THRUHN. Thrun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- THRUHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrun pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of thrun
American and British speakers say thrun in essentially the same way: /θrʌn/ in the US and /θrʌn/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRUHN.
What does thrun mean?
- past participle of throw How to pronounce throw“If only you'd thrun 'er a little harder there now”
- past of throw How to pronounce throw“Your man thrun it again' the wall. Careless, so he is.”
Words that rhyme with thrun
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thrun.
Questions about saying thrun
How do you pronounce thrun?
Say THRUHN. The American pronunciation is /θrʌn/. In British English it is /θrʌn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrun?
Thrun is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRUHN.
Do Americans and Brits say thrun the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θrʌn/ and the British form is /θrʌn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.