English pronunciation

How to pronounce “throat”

Phonetic spelling

THROHT

IPA /ˈθɹoʊt/

Syllable stress

throat

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How do you spell “throat”?

t h r o a t

“throat” is spelled T-H-R-O-A-T. It is pronounced THROHT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • My throat feels sore, so I’m drinking warm tea.

  • I cleared my throat before speaking.

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