How to pronounce thieves
Say it like THEEVZ. Thieves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thieves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thieves
American and British speakers say thieves in essentially the same way: /θivz/ in the US and /θiːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: THEEVZ.
What does thieves mean?
- plural of thief How to pronounce thief
- third-person singular simple present indicative of thieve How to pronounce thieve
Words that rhyme with thieves
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thieves.
Questions about saying thieves
How do you pronounce thieves?
Say THEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /θivz/. In British English it is /θiːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thieves?
Thieves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THEEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say thieves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θivz/ and the British form is /θiːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.