How to pronounce dwarves
Say it like DWORVZ. Dwarves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dwɔrvz/DWORVZ
UK British/dwɔːvz/DWAWVZ
- DWORVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwarves pronunciation, sound by sound
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- DWORVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dwarves
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DWAWVZ.
What does dwarves mean?
noun
- plural of dwarf How to pronounce dwarf
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Questions about saying dwarves
How do you pronounce dwarves?
Say DWORVZ. The American pronunciation is /dwɔrvz/. In British English it is /dwɔːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwarves?
Dwarves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DWORVZ.
Is dwarves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dwɔːvz/ (DWAWVZ).