how to pronounce throng

/θɹɒŋ/

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throng is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… the Mary throng of angels and dragons …”

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 2.4 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.