English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Theft Pronunciation
Theft is pronounced THEFT, IPA /ˈθɛft/.
THEFT
US /ˈθɛft/ · UK /ˈθɛft/
Syllables: THEFT (1 syllable)
noun: The act of stealing someone else's property.
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Theft in a Sentence
- The theft was reported the same afternoon.
- Bicycle theft has doubled around the station.
- He was charged with theft of a company laptop.
Common Mispronunciations of Theft
Not TEFT
The opening th is the voiceless one of think. Substituting t is the most common single change learners make to this word.
Not THEEFT
Thief has a long ee but theft does not. The noun shortens its vowel, much as thieves and theft diverge in spelling.
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