How to pronounce arrives
Say it like uh-RYVZ. Arrives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RYVZ).
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- uh
- RYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Arrives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of arrives
American and British speakers say arrives in essentially the same way: /əˈraɪvz/ in the US and /əˈraɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-RYVZ.
What does arrives mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of arrive How to pronounce arrive
Words that rhyme with arrives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of arrives.
Questions about saying arrives
How do you pronounce arrives?
Say uh-RYVZ. The American pronunciation is /əˈraɪvz/. In British English it is /əˈraɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in arrives?
Arrives has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RYVZ). Broken into parts: uh · RYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say arrives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈraɪvz/ and the British form is /əˈraɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.