How to pronounce thrive
Say it like THRYVE. Thrive is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THRYVE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of thrive
American and British speakers say thrive in essentially the same way: /θraɪv/ in the US and /θraɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRYVE.
What does thrive mean?
- grow vigorously“The deer population in this town is thriving”“business is booming”
- make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance“The new student is thriving”
Where does thrive come from?
From Middle English thryven, thriven, from Old Norse þrífa (“to seize, grasp, take hold, prosper”), from Proto-Germanic *þrībaną (“to seize, prosper”), from Proto-Indo-European *trep-, *terp- (“to satisfy, enjoy”).
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Words that rhyme with thrive
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Questions about saying thrive
How do you pronounce thrive?
Say THRYVE. The American pronunciation is /θraɪv/. In British English it is /θraɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrive?
Thrive is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRYVE.
Do Americans and Brits say thrive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θraɪv/ and the British form is /θraɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.