How to Pronounce Thaw

To pronounce "thaw", say THAW — one syllable, IPA /θɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/θɔː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “thaw”

"thaw" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with guffaw and draw, if that helps it stick.

What does thaw mean?

noun

  1. The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost
  2. A warmth of weather sufficient to melt that which is frozen

verb

  1. To gradually melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften from frozen

    “the ice thaws”

  2. To become so warm as to melt ice and snow — said in reference to the weather, and used impersonally.

    “It's beginning to thaw.”

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Words that rhyme with thaw

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guffawdrawwithdrawrawflawclawchutzpahlawpawblahjawgnaw

Related words

unthawunfreezemeltingmeltwarmingdefrostingdefrostdeice

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thaw"?▾

"Thaw" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "thaw"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thaw" is /θɔː/.

What does "thaw" mean?▾

Thaw: The melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost

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