How to pronounce havens
Say it like HAY-vunz. Havens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- vunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Havens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of havens
American and British speakers say havens in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪvənz/ in the US and /ˈheɪvənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-vunz.
What does havens mean?
- plural of haven. How to pronounce haven
- third-person singular simple present indicative of haven How to pronounce haven
Questions about saying havens
How do you pronounce havens?
Say HAY-vunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪvənz/. In British English it is /ˈheɪvənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in havens?
Havens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · vunz.
Do Americans and Brits say havens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪvənz/ and the British form is /ˈheɪvənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.