Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thor

/θoː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.69 in modern English

Syllables
thor
IPA
/θoː/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.

adv

there

adv

they're (they are)

pron

their

Example Sentences

Etymology

Representing Old Norse Þórr. Cognate with Old English Þunor, Swedish Tor.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /θoː/
  • British English: /θɔː/

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Questions

How do you pronounce thor?
The recorded pronunciation is /θoː/.
What does thor mean?
A hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, and the protection of mankind.
Where does thor come from?
It is traced to Old Norse.

How to pronounce thor

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thor”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/θoː/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thor”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “thor” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.