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