Throught vs. Through — What's the Difference?

Edited by Tayyaba Rehman — By Fiza Rafique — Published on September 16, 2023
"Throught" is an incorrect spelling, whereas "through" is the correct form, referring to moving in one side and out the opposite side of something.

Difference Between Throught and Through
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Which is correct: Throught or Through
How to spell Through?

Throught
Incorrect Spelling

Through
Correct Spelling
Key Differences
Remember, "through" has "ugh" as in "enough" but no trailing "t".

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Visualize the word "thorough" and remove the "oro" in the middle.

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Think of "thru" as an informal version, and add "ough" to make it formal.

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Compare "through" with "though"; both end in "ough", but "through" has an extra "r".

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Mentally pair "through" with "true", which also has no trailing "t".

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Compare with Definitions
Throught
Throught is an incorrect spelling of through.

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Through
Continuing to the end of a period of time.
He worked through the night.

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Through
As a result of a process or experience.
She succeeded through hard work.

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Through
In one side and out the opposite or another side of
Went through the tunnel.

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Through
Among or between; in the midst of
A walk through the flowers.

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Through
By way of
Climbed in through the window.

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Through
By the means or agency of
Bought the antique vase through a dealer.

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Through
Into and out of the handling, care, processing, modification, or consideration of
Her application went through our office. Run the figures through the computer.

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Through
Here and there in; around
A tour through France.

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Through
From the beginning to the end of
Stayed up through the night.

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At or to the end of; done or finished with, especially successfully
We are through the initial testing period.

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Through
Up to and including
A play that runs through December.
A volume that covers A through D.

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Through
Past and without stopping for
Drove through a red light.

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Through
Because of; on account of
She succeeded through hard work. He declined the honor through modesty.

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Through
From one end or side to another or an opposite end or side
Opened the door and went through.

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Through
From beginning to end; completely
I read the article once through.

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Through
Throughout the whole extent or thickness; thoroughly
Warmed the leftovers clear through.
Got soaked through in the rain.
A letter that was shot through with the writer's personality.

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Over the total distance; all the way
Drove through to their final destination.

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Through
To a conclusion or an accomplishment
See a matter through.

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Through
Allowing continuous passage; unobstructed
A through street.

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Affording transportation to a destination with few or no stops and no transfers
A through bus.
A through ticket.

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Through
Continuing on a highway without exiting
Through traffic.
Through lanes.

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Passing or extending from one end, side, or surface to another
A through beam.

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Through
Having finished; at completion
She was through with the project.

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Through
Having no further concern, dealings, or connection
I'm through with him.

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Through
Having no more use, value, or potential; washed-up
That swimmer is through as an athlete.

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Through
Doomed to death or destruction.

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Through
From one side of an opening to the other.
I went through the window.

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Through
Entering, then later leaving.
I drove through the town at top speed without looking left or right.

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Through
Surrounded by (while moving).
We slogged through the mud for hours before turning back and giving up.

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Through
By means of.
This team believes in winning through intimidation.

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Through
In consequence of; as a result of.

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Through
(North America) To (or up to) and including, with all intermediate values.
From 1945 through 1991;
The numbers 1 through 9;
Your membership is active through March 15, 2013

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Through
Passing from one side of something to the other.
Interstate highways form a nationwide system of through roads.

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Through
Finished; complete.
They were through with laying the subroof by noon.

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Through
Without a future; done for.
After being implicated in the scandal, he was through as an executive in financial services.

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No longer interested; wearied or turned off by experience.
She was through with him.

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Proceeding from origin to destination without delay due to change of equipment.
The through flight through Memphis was the fastest.

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Through
(association football) In possession of the ball beyond the last line of defence but not necessarily the goalkeeper; through on goal.

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From one side to the other by way of the interior.
The arrow went straight through.

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From one end to the other.
Others slept; he worked straight through.
She read the letter through.

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Through
During a period of time; throughout
He worked through the night.

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To the end.
He said he would see it through.

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Through
Completely.
Leave the yarn in the dye overnight so the color soaks through.

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Through
Out into the open.
The American army broke through at Saint-Lô.

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Through
A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

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(obsolete) A coffin, sarcophagus or tomb of stone; a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.

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From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite, or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.

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Through
Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door; to go through an avenue.
Through the gate of ivory he dismissedHis valiant offspring.

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Through
By means of; by the agency of.
Through these hands this science has passed with great applause.
Material things are presented only through their senses.

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Over the whole surface or extent of; as, to ride through the country; to look through an account.

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Among or in the midst of; - used to denote passage; as, a fish swims through the water; the light glimmers through a thicket.

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Through
From the beginning to the end of; to the end or conclusion of; as, through life; through the year.

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From one end or side to the other; as, to pierce a thing through.

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From beginning to end; as, to read a letter through.

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To the end; to a conclusion; to the ultimate purpose; as, to carry a project through.

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Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.

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Having finished or arrived at completion;
Certain to make history before he's done
It's a done deed
After the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up
Almost through with his studies

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Through
Of a route or journey etc.; continuing without requiring stops or changes;
A through street
A through bus
Through traffic

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From one end or side to the other;
Jealousy pierced her through

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From beginning to end;
Read this book through

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Over the whole distance;
This bus goes through to New York

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To completion;
Think this through very carefully!

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Through
In diameter;
This cylinder measures 15 inches through

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Throughout the entire extent;
Got soaked through in the rain
I'm frozen through
A letter shot through with the writer's personality
Knew him through and through
Boards rotten through and through

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Through
Moving in and out of an opening or passage.
She walked through the door.

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Through
Passing from one end or side to another.
The train goes through the tunnel.

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Through
Finished; completed.
I'm through with that task.

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Common Curiosities
What is the verb form of through?
"Through" doesn't have a verb form as it's primarily a preposition.

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Which vowel is used before through?
The vowels "o" and "u" are used in "through".

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What is the plural form of through?
"Through" doesn't have a plural form.

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What is the root word of through?
The root word of "through" is from Old English "þurh".

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Is through an abstract noun?
No, "through" is not an abstract noun.

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What is the pronunciation of through?
The pronunciation of "through" is /θruː/.

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What is the singular form of through?
"Through" is not a noun, so it doesn't have a singular or plural form.

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Why is it called through?
It is called "through" from Old English "þurh", meaning "from end to end, from side to side."

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Which conjunction is used with through?
"Through" can be used with any conjunction, such as "and," "but," or "or," depending on the context.

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Is through an adverb?
Yes, "through" can also function as an adverb.

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Which preposition is used with through?
"Through" itself is a preposition.

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Is through a countable noun?
No, "through" is not a countable noun.

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How do we divide through into syllables?
"Through" is divided as "through."

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What is another term for through?
Another term for "through" is "via."

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What is the opposite of through?
The opposite of "through" in the context of movement might be "around" or "outside."

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What is the third form of through?
"Through" doesn't have verb forms.

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Is the through term a metaphor?
On its own, "through" is not a metaphor, but it can be used metaphorically in contexts like "see through someone's lies" (meaning to perceive deception).

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Is the word through is imperative?
No, "through" is not imperative.

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Is through a noun or adjective?
"Through" is primarily a preposition but can also function as an adjective or adverb.

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Is through a collective noun?
No, "through" is not a collective noun.

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How many syllables are in through?
There is one syllable in "through."

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Is through a vowel or consonant?
"Through" is a word consisting of both vowels and consonants.

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What is a stressed syllable in through?
The stressed syllable is "through."

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What part of speech is through?
"Through" is primarily a preposition but can also be an adjective or adverb.

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What is the second form of through?
"Through" doesn't have verb forms.

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How is through used in a sentence?
Through is used as follows: "We traveled through the mountains to reach the village."

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Which article is used with through?
The articles "a," "an," and "the" can be used with "through" depending on the context.

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Is through a negative or positive word?
"Through" is neutral in connotation.

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Which determiner is used with through?
Any determiner like "the," "this," "that," etc., can be used with "through" depending on the context.

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What is the first form of through?
"Through" is not a verb, so it doesn't have verb forms.

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