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