How to pronounce involves
Say it like in-VOLVZ. Involves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOLVZ).
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US American/ˌɪnˈvɑlvz/in-VOLVZ
UK British/ɪnˈvɒlvz/in-VOLVZ
- in
- VOLVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Involves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VOLVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of involves
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-VOLVZ.
What does involves mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of involve How to pronounce involve
Questions about saying involves
How do you pronounce involves?
Say in-VOLVZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɑlvz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvɒlvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in involves?
Involves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VOLVZ). Broken into parts: in · VOLVZ.
Is involves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪnˈvɒlvz/ (in-VOLVZ).