How to Pronounce Athwart

To pronounce "athwart", say ATHW-art — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “athwart”

"athwart" has 2 syllables: athw-art. It rhymes with snort and support, if that helps it stick.

What does athwart mean?

adverb

  1. From side to side; across.

    “Above, the stars appeared to move slowly athwart.”

  2. Across the path (of something).

    “a fleet standing athwart our course”

preposition

  1. From one side to the other side of.

    “The stars moved slowly athwart the sky.”

  2. Across the line of a ship's course or across its deck.

    “The damaged mainmast fell athwart the deck, destroying the ship's boat.”

Synonyms

overthwartopposing

Words that rhyme with athwart

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

snortsupportthwartshortcourtdistortretortreportescortpurportexhortport

Related words

obliquelyaslantcrosswisehawsethwartwisethwartathwartwiseoverthwartly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "athwart"?▾

"Athwart" has 2 syllables: athw · art.

What is the IPA transcription of "athwart"?▾

The IPA transcription of "athwart" is /əˈθwɔː(ɹ)t/.

What does "athwart" mean?▾

Athwart: From side to side; across.

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