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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable threw
  • 5 letters
Syllables
threw has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/θru/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide threw into syllables?

threw divides as threw. threw has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in threw?

Threw has 1 syllable (threw).

Which syllable is stressed in threw?

The stressed syllable in threw is threw. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce threw?

/θru/ in American English.