How to pronounce “throughout”
Say “throughout” in 2 beats
throughout
/θɹuˈaʊt/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /θɹuːaʊt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- througθɹu
- houtaʊtstress
- IPA (American)
- /θɹuˈaʊt/
- IPA (British)
- /θɹuːaʊt/
- Respelling
- throo-OWT
- Syllables
- 2 — throug-HOUT
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: throug-HOUT. “hout” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/θɹuˈaʊt/
/θɹuːaʊt/
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What “throughout” means
- adverb
from first to last
“the play was excellent end-to-end”
- adverb
used to refer to cited works
Say it in a sentence
“Rain is expected throughout the weekend across the region.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“throughout”, answered
How do you pronounce “throughout”?
“throughout” is pronounced /θɹuˈaʊt/ (throo-OWT) in American English and /θɹuːaʊt/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “hout”. Build it as throug-HOUT, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “throughout” have?
2: throug · hout. The beat lands on the second, “hout”.
Is “throughout” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /θɹuˈaʊt/ (throo-OWT); British English says /θɹuːaʊt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “throughout” mean?
As an adverb: from first to last For example: “the play was excellent end-to-end” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “throughout”?
Stress the second syllable: throug-HOUT. “hout” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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