How to Pronounce Throughput

To pronounce "throughput", say THROUGHP-ut — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈθɹu.pʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈθɹu.pʊt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “throughput”

"throughput" has 2 syllables: throughp-ut. It rhymes with put and foot, if that helps it stick.

What does throughput mean?

noun

  1. A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.

noun

  1. The rate at which data is transferred through a system.
  2. (operations) The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.

    “The factory managed a throughput of 120 units per hour.”

Synonyms

AΩ productacceptancegeometric extentlight grasplight-collecting powerlight-gathering poweroptical extentthroughput

Words that rhyme with throughput

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

putfootoutputpussyfootsootcaputinputafootunderfootbigfootgoosefootforefoot

Related words

quantitytransmissionperfvolumeprocessingoutputproductiondebit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "throughput"?▾

"Throughput" has 2 syllables: throughp · ut.

What is the IPA transcription of "throughput"?▾

The IPA transcription of "throughput" is /ˈθɹu.pʊt/.

What does "throughput" mean?▾

Throughput: A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) and the solid angle it subtends.

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