How to Pronounce “thorn”
word
/ˈθɔɹn/
thawrn
/θˈɔːn/
thawn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈθɔɹn/
British English
/θˈɔːn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thawrn
UK
thawn
Listen in Context
Be careful! The rose has a sharp thorn.
Many plants have thorns for protection.
I got a thorn stuck in my finger.
She's always been a thorn in his side at work.