How to pronounce ivories
Say it like EYE-vuh-reez. Ivories has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE).
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- EYE
- vuh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ivories pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EYESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ivories
American and British speakers say ivories in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪvəriz/ in the US and /ˈaɪvəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: EYE-vuh-reez.
What does ivories mean?
Questions about saying ivories
How do you pronounce ivories?
Say EYE-vuh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪvəriz/. In British English it is /ˈaɪvəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ivories?
Ivories has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYE). Broken into parts: EYE · vuh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say ivories the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪvəriz/ and the British form is /ˈaɪvəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.