How Do You Spell THWALTE?
Pronunciation: [θwˈɒlt] (IPA) 
The word "Thwalte" is a lesser-known English verb meaning "to hinder or obstruct." Its IPA phonetic transcription is /θwɔlt/. Note the unique "thw" combination, which is pronounced with a voiceless dental fricative followed by a labialized voiced bilabial stop. The "e" at the end is silent, a common characteristic of many English verbs in the past tense. While not commonly used in everyday conversation, "thwalte" can add variety and nuance to one's lexicon.
