How do the British pronounce thorough?

How do the British pronounce thorough?

Below is the UK transcription for ‘thorough’: Modern IPA: θə́rə Traditional IPA: ˈθʌrə 2 syllables: “THURR” + “uh”

How do you say spell thorough?

How do you speak through?

How do Irish pronounce Lough?

How do you pronounce thorough American?

Why is British and American pronunciation different?

The biggest difference between British English and American English is, undoubtedly, the accent. The reason why these two variations sound so different is known as rhotacism, the change of a particular consonant into a rhotic consonant. In this case, the consonant is “r”.

Is thru a correct spelling?

Through is the only formally accepted spelling of the word. Thru is an alternate spelling that should be used only in informal writing or when referring to drive-throughs.

When did thru become a word?

Etymology. Modern use originated in American English as a phonetic and simplified spelling of through around 1839. The spelling had previously been one of several used in Middle English.

How do you pronounce true and through?