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How to pronounce davies

Say it like DAY-veez. Davies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).

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US American/ˈdeɪviz/DAY-veez
UK British/ˈdeɪviz/DAY-veez
  • DAY
  • veez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Davies pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. veezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of davies

American and British speakers say davies in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪviz/ in the US and /ˈdeɪviz/ in the UK.

British respelling: DAY-veez.

What does davies mean?

noun
  1. plural of davy How to pronounce davy

Questions about saying davies

How do you pronounce davies?

Say DAY-veez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪviz/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪviz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in davies?

Davies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · veez.

Do Americans and Brits say davies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪviz/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪviz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).