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