How to pronounce caves
Say it like KAYVZ. Caves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of caves
American and British speakers say caves in essentially the same way: /keɪvz/ in the US and /keɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAYVZ.
What does caves mean?
- plural of cave How to pronounce cave
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cave How to pronounce cave
Questions about saying caves
How do you pronounce caves?
Say KAYVZ. The American pronunciation is /keɪvz/. In British English it is /keɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caves?
Caves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say caves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /keɪvz/ and the British form is /keɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.