How to pronounce calves
Say it like KAVZ. Calves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kævz/KAVZ
UK British/kɑːvz/KAHVZ
- KAVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of calves
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: KAHVZ.
What does calves mean?
noun
- plural of calf How to pronounce calf
- third-person singular simple present indicative of calve How to pronounce calve
Questions about saying calves
How do you pronounce calves?
Say KAVZ. The American pronunciation is /kævz/. In British English it is /kɑːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calves?
Calves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAVZ.
Is calves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /kɑːvz/ (KAHVZ).