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How to pronounce enclaves

Say it like AHN-klayvz. Enclaves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHN).

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US American/ˈɑnˌkleɪvz/AHN-klayvz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AHN
  • klayvz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enclaves pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. klayvzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

Other ways to say enclaves

Enclaves also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:

  • EN-klayvz /ˈɛnˌkleɪvz/

What does enclaves mean?

noun
  1. plural of enclave How to pronounce enclave

Questions about saying enclaves

How do you pronounce enclaves?

Say AHN-klayvz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑnˌkleɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enclaves?

Enclaves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHN). Broken into parts: AHN · klayvz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).