How to pronounce carves
Say it like KARVZ. Carves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɑrvz/KARVZ
UK British/kɑːvz/KAHVZ
- KARVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Carves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KARVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of carves
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAHVZ.
What does carves mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of carve How to pronounce carve
Questions about saying carves
How do you pronounce carves?
Say KARVZ. The American pronunciation is /kɑrvz/. In British English it is /kɑːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in carves?
Carves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KARVZ.
Is carves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kɑːvz/ (KAHVZ).