How to pronounce laver
Say it like LAY-ver. Laver has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY).
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- LAY
- ver
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laver pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of laver
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LAH-vuh.
What does laver mean?
- A red alga/seaweed, Porphyra umbilicalis (syn. Porphyra laciniata), eaten as a vegetable.
- Other seaweeds similar in appearance or use, especially
- Porphyra vulgaris
- Where one laves, a washroom, particularly a lavatorium, the washing area in a monastery.
- That which laves, particularly a washbasin.
- The spiritual washing or ablution of baptism.
- One who laves: a washer.
Where does laver come from?
From Middle English laver, lavre, lever, levre, laber (“a kind of water plant”), from Old English læfer, leber (“a rush (plant)”), a borrowing from Latin laver (“water plant”).
Words that rhyme with laver
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laver.
Questions about saying laver
How do you pronounce laver?
Say LAY-ver. The American pronunciation is /ˈleɪvɚ/. In British English it is /ˈlɑːvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laver?
Laver has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAY). Broken into parts: LAY · ver.
Is laver pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈlɑːvə/ (LAH-vuh).