How to pronounce thriving
Say it like THRY-ving. Thriving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce thriving. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- THRY
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thriving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thriving
American and British speakers say thriving in essentially the same way: /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRY-ving.
What does thriving mean?
- very lively and profitable“flourishing businesses”“a palmy time for stockbrokers”
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Words that rhyme with thriving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thriving.
Questions about saying thriving
How do you pronounce thriving?
Say THRY-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thriving?
Thriving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THRY). Broken into parts: THRY · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say thriving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.