How to Pronounce "show through"
expression
ˈʃoʊ/ /ˈθɹu
SHOH-THROO
ʃˈəʊ/ /θɹˈuː
SHOH-THROO
Definition
If something shows through, it can be seen through a covering or layer because the covering is thin or see-through. It can also mean that someone's feelings or qualities become noticeable even if they try to hide them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃoʊ/ /ˈθɹu
British English
ʃˈəʊ/ /θɹˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHOH-THROO
UK
SHOH-THROO
Listen in Context
The white shirt is so thin that my undershirt shows through.
The red paint wasn't thick enough, so the old color showed through.
Her happiness showed through despite her tiredness.
Careful, your tattoos show through that shirt.