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