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