thrice
pronunciation
How to pronounce thrice in British English:
UK [θraɪs]
How to pronounce thrice in American English:
US [θraɪs]
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- Adverb:
- three times
Word Origin
- thrice (adv.)
- c. 1200, from Old English þriga, þriwa "thrice" (from þrie "three;" see three) + adverbial genitive -es, changed c. 1600 to -ce to reflect voiceless pronunciation.
Example
- 1. Poll : religious believers thrice the estimate .
- 2. You should think thrice before you act .
- 3. Prayed more than thrice for you to see .
- 4. It aint right I read your messages twice thrice four times a night its true .
- 5. Thrice happy is the nation that has a glorious history .