thru
Meaning
- (informal) Nonstandard spelling of through.
- Abbreviation of through.
- Eye dialect spelling of through.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/θɹuː/
Etymology
Modern use originated in American English as a phonetic and simplified spelling of through around 1839. The spelling had previously been one of several used in Middle English.
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