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