How to Pronounce Throw

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/θɹəʊ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “throw”

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

What does throw mean?

verb

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

noun

  1. The flight of a thrown object.

    “What a great throw by the quarterback!”

  2. The act of throwing something.

    “The gambler staked everything on one throw of the dice.”

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.

Synonyms

spendpledgepromisevowtake heedtake noticebowlbungbuzzcast

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Words that rhyme with throw

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aproposshowflowfallowalthoughlowbestowglowafterglowgrottobeauforgo

Related words

hurlcastflipholdstrokeshed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "throw"?▾

"Throw" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "throw"?▾

The IPA transcription of "throw" is /θɹəʊ/.

What does "throw" mean?▾

Throw: To change place.

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