throat

/θɹoʊt/

nounthroat

Think: **TH**ree **RO**ads meet at the **AT**—your **THROAT** is where air and food pass through.

Yes, it's throat. The tricky part is the start: **th** makes the /θ/ sound (like in *think*), not a /t/ sound.

Definitions

  1. nounThe passage in the neck that carries air to the lungs and food to the stomach; the front part of the neck inside the mouth.
  2. nounA sore or irritated feeling in the throat (often used in phrases like “a sore throat”).

Examples

  • “My throat felt scratchy after I cheered at the game.”
  • “The doctor checked her throat and ears for signs of infection.”
  • “He cleared his throat before starting his speech.”

Synonyms

gulletpharynxwindpipeneckvoice box

Translations

ES gargantaPT gargantaFR gorge

Common misspellings

throtethroattttroatthroetthroatethroghtthroaatthroaut

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