How to Pronounce Thwart

To pronounce "thwart", say THWART — one syllable, IPA /θwɔːt/. 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

/θwɔːt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “thwart”

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

What does thwart mean?

noun

  1. A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

    “The fisherman sat on the aft thwart to row.”

  2. A brace, perpendicular to the keel, that helps maintain the beam of a marine vessel against external water pressure and that may serve to support the rail.

    “A well-made dugout canoe rarely needs a thwart.”

verb

  1. To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.

    “Our plans for a picnic were thwarted by the thunderstorm.”

  2. To place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise.

adjective

  1. Placed or situated across something else; cross, oblique, transverse.
  2. Of people: having a tendency to oppose; obstinate, perverse, stubborn.

Synonyms

thaughtthawtthoftbalkfoilspoilcross-grainedfrowardunpropitiousuntoward

Antonyms

promote

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Words that rhyme with thwart

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

snortsupportshortcourtdistortretortreportescortpurportexhortportresort

Related words

spoilfrustratebafflescotchqueercrossfoilbilk

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thwart"?▾

"Thwart" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "thwart"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thwart" is /θwɔːt/.

What does "thwart" mean?▾

Thwart: A seat across a boat on which a rower may sit.

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