How to pronounce heaves
Say it like HEEVZ. Heaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HEEVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heaves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEEVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heaves
American and British speakers say heaves in essentially the same way: /hivz/ in the US and /hiːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HEEVZ.
What does heaves mean?
- plural of heave How to pronounce heave
- A period of retching.“I have the dry heaves, I rather just throw up and get it over with.”
- A disease of horses characterized by coughing and difficult breathing; broken wind.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of heave How to pronounce heave
Words that rhyme with heaves
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of heaves.
Questions about saying heaves
How do you pronounce heaves?
Say HEEVZ. The American pronunciation is /hivz/. In British English it is /hiːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heaves?
Heaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HEEVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say heaves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hivz/ and the British form is /hiːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.