How To Pronounce Throwaway
throwaway
In British English, throwaway is pronounced /ˈθrəʊ.əweɪ/ or /ˈθrəʊəweɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθrəʊ.əweɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈθroʊ.əweɪ/.
Throwaway has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Throwaway has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Throwaway
How do you pronounce throwaway in British English?
In British English, throwaway is pronounced /ˈθrəʊ.əweɪ/ or /ˈθrəʊəweɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈθrəʊ.əweɪ].
How do you pronounce throwaway in American English?
In American English, throwaway is pronounced /ˈθroʊ.əweɪ/.
How many syllables are in throwaway?
Throwaway has two syllables, /θrəʊ/ + /əweɪ/.
Where is the stress in throwaway?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /θrəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce throwaway the same way?
No. British English has /ˈθrəʊ.əweɪ/ and American English has /ˈθroʊ.əweɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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