How to pronounce droves
Say it like DROHVZ. Droves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/droʊvz/DROHVZ
UK British/drəʊvz/DROHVZ
- DROHVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Droves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DROHVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of droves
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DROHVZ.
What does droves mean?
noun
- plural of drove How to pronounce drove
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drove How to pronounce drove
Questions about saying droves
How do you pronounce droves?
Say DROHVZ. The American pronunciation is /droʊvz/. In British English it is /drəʊvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in droves?
Droves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DROHVZ.
Is droves 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 /drəʊvz/ (DROHVZ).