How to pronounce gives
Say it like GHIVZ. Gives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHIVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gives pronunciation, sound by sound
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- GHIVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gives
American and British speakers say gives in essentially the same way: /ɡɪvz/ in the US and /ɡɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHIVZ.
What does gives mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of give How to pronounce give
- plural of give How to pronounce give
Questions about saying gives
How do you pronounce gives?
Say GHIVZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɪvz/. In British English it is /ɡɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gives?
Gives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHIVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say gives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɪvz/ and the British form is /ɡɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.