How to pronounce thrush
Say it like THRUHSH. Thrush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THRUHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of thrush
American and British speakers say thrush in essentially the same way: /θrʌʃ/ in the US and /θrʌʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRUHSH.
What does thrush mean?
- Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.
- A female singer.
Words that rhyme with thrush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thrush.
Questions about saying thrush
How do you pronounce thrush?
Say THRUHSH. The American pronunciation is /θrʌʃ/. In British English it is /θrʌʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrush?
Thrush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRUHSH.
Do Americans and Brits say thrush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θrʌʃ/ and the British form is /θrʌʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.