English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Thief Pronunciation
Thief is pronounced THEEF, IPA /ˈθif/.
THEEF
US /ˈθif/ · UK /ˈθiːf/
Syllables: THEEF (1 syllable)
noun: A person who steals.
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Thief in a Sentence
- A thief took the bicycle from the yard.
- The thief was caught on camera.
- Call him a thief and he will sue.
Common Mispronunciations of Thief
Not THEEV
Close on a voiceless f. The v appears only in the plural and in the verb to thieve, never in the singular noun.
Not TEEF
Put the tongue tip on the top teeth and let the air pass over it. Stopping the air gives teef, which several accents do use but which no dictionary lists.
Tip: Thick as thieves means close friends, and the phrase has nothing to do with stealing.
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