How to pronounce throughout
throughout
/θruːˈaʊt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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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 voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.
Throughout, sound by sound
| /θ/as in think | Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
He doesn't drink enough water throughout the day.
Words that rhyme with throughout
More words with the /θ/ sound
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- goethe/gəʊθ/
- scythe/sɪθ/
- through/θruː/
- lymphadenopathy/lɪmfəˈdenəpæθi/
- ethereal/ɪˈθɪriːəl/
- atherosclerosis/æθərəʊsklərˈəʊsɪs/
- ianthe/iːˈɑːnθeɪ/
- months/mʌnθs/
- sloth/sləʊθ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce throughout?
Throughout is pronounced /θruːˈaʊt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in throughout?
Throughout has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in throughout?
The second syllable: /θruːˈaʊt/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in throughout?
-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.