How to pronounce eaves
Say it like EEVZ. Eaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- EEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eaves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eaves
American and British speakers say eaves in essentially the same way: /ivz/ in the US and /iːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EEVZ.
What does eaves mean?
- The underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building.
- Something that extends over or projects beyond.
- plural of eave How to pronounce eave
Where does eaves come from?
From Middle English eves (“projecting lower edge of a roof”) [and other forms], from Old English efes, yfes, *ofes (“edge of a roof”), from Proto-West Germanic *ubisu (“hall”), from Proto-Germanic *ubiswō (compare Gothic 𐌿𐌱𐌹𐌶𐍅𐌰 (ubizwa), Ol
Questions about saying eaves
How do you pronounce eaves?
Say EEVZ. The American pronunciation is /ivz/. In British English it is /iːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eaves?
Eaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say eaves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ivz/ and the British form is /iːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.