how to pronounce throng

/ˈθɹɔːŋ/

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throng is pronounced in one syllable

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ɔː

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meanings of throng

verb:

To crowd into a place, especially to fill it.
To crowd or press, as persons; to oppress or annoy with a crowd of living beings.
To congregate.

noun:

A group of things; a host or swarm.
A group of people crowded or gathered closely together.

adjective:

Busy; hurried.
Filled with persons or objects; crowded.

throng frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word throng occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.