How to pronounce chives
Say it like CHYVZ. Chives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of chives
American and British speakers say chives in essentially the same way: /tʃaɪvz/ in the US and /tʃaɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHYVZ.
What does chives mean?
- plural of chive How to pronounce chive
- The leaves of the perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, used as a herb.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of chive How to pronounce chive
Words that rhyme with chives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chives.
Questions about saying chives
How do you pronounce chives?
Say CHYVZ. The American pronunciation is /tʃaɪvz/. In British English it is /tʃaɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chives?
Chives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say chives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃaɪvz/ and the British form is /tʃaɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.