How to Pronounce "thwaite"
word
θweɪt
THWAYT
θweɪt
THWAYT
Definition
An old English word meaning a clearing, meadow, or open space in a forest. It is often used in English place names, especially in northern England.
IPA Transcription
American English
θweɪt
British English
θweɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THWAYT
UK
THWAYT
Listen in Context
There is a peaceful thwaite at the edge of the woods.
Many villages in northern England have 'thwaite' in their name.
The word thwaite comes from Old Norse.
Applethwaite is a small village near Keswick whose name means 'apple clearing'.