How to pronounce thievery
Say it like THEE-vuh-ree. Thievery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THEE).
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- THEE
- vuh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thievery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thievery
American and British speakers say thievery in essentially the same way: /ˈθivəri/ in the US and /ˈθiːvəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: THEE-vuh-ree.
What does thievery mean?
- The act of theft, the act of stealing.“This instance of thievery will not be overlooked.”
Where does thievery come from?
From thieve + -ery. Compare Old Frisian deverie ("thievery; theft"; > West Frisian dieverij; Saterland Frisian Däiweräi), Dutch dieverij (“thievery”), German Low German Deveree (“thievery; theft”), German Dieberei (“thievery”), Danish tyver
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Questions about saying thievery
How do you pronounce thievery?
Say THEE-vuh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈθivəri/. In British English it is /ˈθiːvəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thievery?
Thievery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THEE). Broken into parts: THEE · vuh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say thievery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθivəri/ and the British form is /ˈθiːvəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.