How to Pronounce “thiefship” in English
/θɪɛfʃɪp/
thief·ship
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IPA/θɪɛfʃɪp/
Syllablesthief·ship
What does “thiefship” mean?
NOUN
- The office, rank, or title of a thief; thiefhood; thiefdom
Example sentences
- “The owners of the horses were very much pleased upon recovering their stock, and proposed starting immediately for home without making any search for the thief; but the Sheriff with an eye to giving his thiefship punishment for his wrongs, made search and discovered men whom he supposed to be guilty.”
How to pronounce “thiefship”
- Syllables:
- thief · ship
- IPA:
- /θɪɛfʃɪp/
- Listen for:
- the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “thiefship”?
“thiefship” is pronounced /θɪɛfʃɪp/ (thief · ship). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “thiefship”?
“thiefship” has 2 syllables: thief · ship.
What does “thiefship” mean?
The office, rank, or title of a thief; thiefhood; thiefdom