How many syllables in "thieves"?

"thieves" has 1 lettergrepen (thieves).

How to divide "thieves"?

"thieves" divides into 1 parts: thieves.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

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1 Lettergrepen

"thieves": 1 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:thieves

Hoofdklemtoon

THIEVES(thieves)●

Stress in "thieves" falls on 1st syllable (monosyllabic).

IPA:⁄θiːvz⁄

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IPAθiːvz

Lettergrepenthieves

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How many syllables in "thieves"?: "thieves" has 1 lettergrepen (thieves).
How to divide "thieves"?: "thieves" divides into 1 parts: thieves.
Where is the stress in "thieves"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "thieves"?: Say each syllable slowly (thieves) and listen on SayItVid.