English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Throat Pronunciation
Throat is pronounced THROHT, IPA /ˈθroʊt/.
THROHT
US /ˈθroʊt/ · UK /ˈθrəʊt/
Syllables: THROHT (1 syllable)
noun: The passage at the back of the mouth leading to the stomach and lungs.
Audio for the American and British pronunciations plays on this page with JavaScript enabled.
Throat in a Sentence
- A sore throat kept her off work.
- He cleared his throat and started again.
- The scarf covers the throat on cold mornings.
Common Mispronunciations of Throat
Not TROHT
Put the tongue tip between the teeth for the th before the r arrives, or the word collapses into trot.
Not THRAHT
That oa is the long o of boat, so the word rhymes with wrote.
More words starting with t · Every word in the pronunciation guide