How to pronounce knives
Say it like NYVZ. Knives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Knives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of knives
American and British speakers say knives in essentially the same way: /naɪvz/ in the US and /naɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYVZ.
What does knives mean?
- plural of knife How to pronounce knife
- third-person singular simple present indicative of knive How to pronounce knive
Words that rhyme with knives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of knives.
Questions about saying knives
How do you pronounce knives?
Say NYVZ. The American pronunciation is /naɪvz/. In British English it is /naɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in knives?
Knives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say knives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /naɪvz/ and the British form is /naɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.