How to Pronounce "thwarting"
word
ˈθwɔɹtɪŋ
THWOR-ting
θwˈɔːtɪŋ
THAW-ting
Definition
The act of stopping someone from doing what they want or preventing a plan from succeeding.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθwɔɹtɪŋ
British English
θwˈɔːtɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THWOR-ting
UK
THAW-ting
Listen in Context
The police are thwarting a robbery attempt.
They succeeded in thwarting the hacker's plans.
The high wall is thwarting our escape.
She's always thwarting my efforts to help.