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