How to pronounce cloves
Say it like KLOHVZ. Cloves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kloʊvz/KLOHVZ
UK British/kləʊvz/KLOHVZ
- KLOHVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cloves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOHVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cloves
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KLOHVZ.
What does cloves mean?
noun
- plural of clove How to pronounce clove
Questions about saying cloves
How do you pronounce cloves?
Say KLOHVZ. The American pronunciation is /kloʊvz/. In British English it is /kləʊvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cloves?
Cloves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOHVZ.
Is cloves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /kləʊvz/ (KLOHVZ).