English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Thieves Pronunciation
Thieves is pronounced THEEVZ, IPA /ˈθivz/.
THEEVZ
US /ˈθivz/ · UK /ˈθiːvz/
Syllables: THEEVZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural of thief): People who steal.
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Thieves in a Sentence
- Thieves took the lead off the church roof.
- The thieves were caught on a shop camera.
- There is honour among thieves, so the saying goes.
Common Mispronunciations of Thieves
Not THEEFS
Thief turns its f into a v in the plural, and the s buzzes along with it.
Not THY-ivz
The ie pair is a long ee, so the word rhymes with leaves.
Tip: Leaf and leaves change in the same way, as do wife and wives.
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