HOW TO PRONOUNCE
throughout
/θɹuˈaʊt/
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The strongest beat is on “out.”
Use two syllables, starting with the unvoiced th of thin followed by r. Keep the first oo lighter than the final ow vowel, then close with t.
2 syllables · Stress on syllable 2
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“The theme appears throughout the novel.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does throughout mean?
preposition
- In every part of; all through.
adverb
- In every part; everywhere.
- During an entire period of time, the whole time.
More meanings (2)
adverb
- Of an ordinary such as a pile or chevron, or a partition per chevron, etc: extending to the edge of the field (or quarter, chief, etc).
preposition
- (obsolete) Completely through, right the way through.
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IPA pronunciation
/θɹuˈaʊt/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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She wanted—what some people want throughout life—a grief that should deeply touch her, and thus humanise and make her capable of sympathy.
And all being quiet throughout the afternoon, we started about five o’clock, as I should judge, along the blackened road to Sunbury.
More book examples (3)
“I think,” said Elnora, “the idea is to begin with fall things in the fall, keeping to the seasons throughout the year.”
James Bellingham had been the adviser of her son throughout, and might be said to have actively promoted his connection with Lapham.
Having once told me that the Piccadilly house--which throughout our interview he called a “mansion”--was sold, he considered my business as concluded.