How to Pronounce "thorpe"
word
/ˈθɔɹp/
thorp
/ˈθɔːp/
thawp
Definition
An old English word for a small village or hamlet, especially in historical or placename contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈθɔɹp/
British English
/ˈθɔːp/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thorp
UK
thawp
Listen in Context
The word thorpe means a small village.
Many English place names end with thorpe.
Historically, a thorpe was smaller than a town.
Scunthorpe gets its name from the old word thorpe.