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Throw Pronunciation

Throw is pronounced THROH, IPA /ˈθroʊ/.

THROH

US /ˈθroʊ/  ·  UK /ˈθrəʊ/

Syllables: THROH (1 syllable)

verb and noun: To send something through the air with your hand, or the act of doing so.

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Throw in a Sentence

  • Throw me the keys and I will lock up.
  • His first throw landed well short.
  • Do not throw anything away until we have checked.

Common Mispronunciations of Throw

Not THROO

Throw and through are two different words, and this one finishes on the oh of go.

Tip: Threw and through are identical by ear, and throw is the one that stands apart from both.

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