Thoreson is spelled "θɔːrsən" in IPA phonetic transcription. The first sound, "θ," represents the voiceless dental fricative sound, which is like the "th" in "thin." The second sound, "ɔː," represents the open-mid back rounded vowel, which is a sound like the "aw" in "law." The third sound, "r," represents the alveolar trill or tap, which is the rolled "r" sound. The fourth sound, "s," represents the voiceless alveolar sibilant, which is like the "s" in "snake." The fifth sound, "ən," represents the schwa sound, which is like the "uh" sound in "sofa."