Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thro

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
thro
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

through

Archaic

adj

Eager; earnest; vehement.

Obsolete

adj

Bold.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

* Abbreviation of through.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: thro, þrár, *þrawaz, *ter-

Usage

Inflected Forms

more thro (comparative) most thro (superlative) throe (alternative)

Questions

What does thro mean?
through
Where does thro come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce thro

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