How to pronounce knaves
Say it like NAYVZ. Knaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NAYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knaves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of knaves
American and British speakers say knaves in essentially the same way: /neɪvz/ in the US and /neɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAYVZ.
What does knaves mean?
- plural of knave How to pronounce knave
Questions about saying knaves
How do you pronounce knaves?
Say NAYVZ. The American pronunciation is /neɪvz/. In British English it is /neɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knaves?
Knaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NAYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say knaves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /neɪvz/ and the British form is /neɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.