How to Pronounce Threw

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/θɹuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “threw”

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

Sounds exactly like: through, thru — easy to mix up when writing.

What does threw mean?

verb

  1. To change place.
  2. To change in state or status

verb

  1. To hurl; to cause an object to move rapidly through the air.

    “throw a shoe; throw a javelin; the horse threw its rider”

  2. To eject or cause to fall off.

verb

  1. (said of animals) To give birth to.

Synonyms

spendpledgepromisevowtake heedtake noticebowlbungbuzzcast

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Words that rhyme with threw

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

overthrewthroweddidbegangavestoleshowedundertook

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "threw"?▾

"Threw" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "threw"?▾

The IPA transcription of "threw" is /θɹuː/.

What does "threw" mean?▾

Threw: To change place.

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