throne and thrown are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. throne means “the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.”. thrown means “caused to fall to the ground”.
/ˈθɹoʊn/
1.n.the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
“the king sat on his throne”
2.n.a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
3.n.the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
/ˈθɹoʊn/
1.adj.caused to fall to the ground
“the thrown rider got back on his horse”
2.adj.twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread
“thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn”
| throne | thrown | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈθɹoʊn/ | /ˈθɹoʊn/ |
| Said | throhn | throhn |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | adjective |
| Senses | 5 | 2 |
| How common | Common | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
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