HOW TO PRONOUNCE
thrive
/θɹaɪv/
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Start with the th in “thin.”
Keep th and r together before the eye vowel. The word ends with voiced v and has one syllable; avoid adding a vowel between the opening consonants.
1 syllable
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“These plants thrive in full sun.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does thrive mean?
verb
- To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish.
- To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable.
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IPA pronunciation
/θɹaɪv/
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But scanty as the pasture appears, about six hundred sheep, many goats, a few cows and horses, all thrive well on it.
Excuse me, flower gardeners, but I've observed that even most flowers will thrive if only slight improvements are made in their soil.
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It is especially adapted to arid and semiarid conditions, but will probably thrive best where the winters are dry and summers wet.
Is it absolutely essential that orange trees be planted on a southern slope, or will they thrive as well on any slope?
Let me here observe that varieties that do well on light soils also thrive equally well and often better on heavy land.