How to pronounce thrust
Say it like THRUHST. Thrust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- THRUHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrust pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of thrust
American and British speakers say thrust in essentially the same way: /θrʌst/ in the US and /θrʌst/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRUHST.
What does thrust mean?
- An attack made by moving the sword parallel to its length and landing with the point.“Pierre was a master swordsman, and could parry the thrusts of lesser men with barely a thought.”
- A push, stab, or lunge forward.“The cutpurse tried to knock her satchel from her hands, but she avoided his thrust and yelled, "Thief!"”
- The force generated by propulsion, as in a jet engine.“Spacecraft are engineering marvels, designed to resist the thrust of liftoff, as well as the reverse pressure of the void.”
- To make advance with force.“We thrust at the enemy with our forces.”
- To force something upon someone.“I asked her not to thrust the responsibility on me.”
- To push out or extend rapidly or powerfully.“He thrust his arm into the icy stream and grabbed a wriggling fish, astounding the observers.”
Where does thrust come from?
From Middle English þrusten, from Old Norse þrysta, from Proto-Germanic *þrustijaną, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *trewd-.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with thrust
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Questions about saying thrust
How do you pronounce thrust?
Say THRUHST. The American pronunciation is /θrʌst/. In British English it is /θrʌst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrust?
Thrust is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRUHST.
Do Americans and Brits say thrust the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θrʌst/ and the British form is /θrʌst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.