How to pronounce grieves
Say it like GREEVZ. Grieves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GREEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grieves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grieves
American and British speakers say grieves in essentially the same way: /ɡrivz/ in the US and /ɡriːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREEVZ.
What does grieves mean?
- plural of grief How to pronounce grief
- plural of grieve How to pronounce grieve
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grieve How to pronounce grieve
Words that rhyme with grieves
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Words that sound like grieves
Questions about saying grieves
How do you pronounce grieves?
Say GREEVZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡrivz/. In British English it is /ɡriːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grieves?
Grieves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GREEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say grieves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrivz/ and the British form is /ɡriːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as grieves?
Grieves sounds the same as greaves in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.