To pronounce "through", say THROO — one syllable, IPA /ˈθɹu/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈθɹu/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/θɹˈuː/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "through", say THROO — one syllable, IPA /ˈθɹu/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Through" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "through" is /ˈθɹu/.
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