tho Meaning & Definition
What Does Tho Mean?
Tho is an article that means The ; those. As a pronoun, it means Those; they. As an adverb, it means Then; thereupon.
Tho: Key Facts
| Part of speech | article, pronoun, adverb, conjunction |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ðəʊ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | all the same, anyhow and anyway |
Tho Definition (Article)
- The ; those.
Tho as a Pronoun
- Those; they.
Tho as an Adverb
- Then; thereupon.
Tho as a Conjunction
- When.
Adverb
- Nonstandard spelling of though.
Adverb
- Despite that; however.
I will do it, though.
- (degree) Used to intensify statements or questions; indeed.
"Man, it's hot in here." — "Isn't it, though?"
Synonyms of Tho
Tho synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Tho
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Tho in a Sentence
I will do it, though.
"Man, it's hot in here." — "Isn't it, though?"
Word Forms & Grammar
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tho (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Tho
Origin of Tho
Origin 1: From Middle English tho, tha, from Old English þā (“the, those”, plural), from Proto-West Germanic *þai, from Proto-Germanic *þai (“those”), from Proto-Indo-European *to-, *só (“that”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian do (“the”, plural). Doublet of they.
Origin 2: From Middle English tho, tha, from Old English þā (“then, when”), from Proto-Germanic *þa- (“that”), from Proto-Indo-European *to-, *só (“that”). See also German da (“then, thereupon”).
Origin 3: Simplified reform spelling. Popular in American English in the earlier 20th century. Like thru, it failed to establish itself fully, but remains in informal contexts or where brevity is needed. Compare tho'.
Tho Pronunciation
You say tho as //ðəʊ//. It has 1 syllable.