How to pronounce though
though
/ðəʊ/
1 syllable
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-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.
th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.
Though, sound by sound
| /ð/as in this | Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
In a sentence
He acted as though we had insulted him.
Words that rhyme with though
More words with the /ð/ sound
- this/ðɪs/
- with/wɪð/
- either/ˈiːðər/
- blythe/blaɪð/
- xanthe/zænð/
- neither/ˈniːðər/
- whether/ˈweðər/
- rhythm/ˈrɪðəm/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce though?
Though is pronounced /ðəʊ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in though?
Though has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with though?
beau, hello, plateau, tableau, sgro.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in though?
-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.