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