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