How to pronounce thrived
Say it like THRYVD. Thrived is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THRYVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrived pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRYVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of thrived
American and British speakers say thrived in essentially the same way: /θraɪvd/ in the US and /θraɪvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRYVD.
What does thrived mean?
- simple past and past participle of thrive How to pronounce thrive
Words that rhyme with thrived
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thrived.
Questions about saying thrived
How do you pronounce thrived?
Say THRYVD. The American pronunciation is /θraɪvd/. In British English it is /θraɪvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrived?
Thrived is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRYVD.
Do Americans and Brits say thrived the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θraɪvd/ and the British form is /θraɪvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.