how to pronounce throb

/θɹɒb/

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throb is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of throb in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… the engine doesn't throb and burble …”

meanings of throb

verb:

To pound or beat rapidly or violently.
To pulse (often painfully) in time with the circulation of blood.
To vibrate or pulsate with a steady rhythm.

noun:

A beating, vibration or palpitation.

throb frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word throb occurs in english on average 1.4 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.