# threw, through, thru

> English homophone group · 3 words that sound the same · /θɹuː/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### threw
*/θɹuː/*
simple past of throw

### through
*/θɹuː/*
From one side or end of (something) to the other.

### thru
*/θɹuː/*
Nonstandard spelling of through.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/through