though

though is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ðəʊ/, SAMPA: /D@U/
• (US) IPA: /ðoʊ/, SAMPA: /DoU/

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Preposition

Preposition though

1. When you use "Though $x$$x$, $y$$y$" or "$y$$y$ though $x$$x$", $y$$y$ is surprising, contrasting, or unimportant.

   Though he talked very loudly, she did not hear him.

   She did not hear him though he talked very loudly.

   There was a real, though small, problem.

2. When though comes at the end of a clause, it shows it is surprising, contrasting, or unimportant.

   That's sound great. It's difficult though.

Synonyms

• although

Related words

• although