How to pronounce lavishes
Say it like LAV-ih-shuz. Lavishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAV).
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- LAV
- ih
- shuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lavishes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of lavishes
American and British speakers say lavishes in essentially the same way: /ˈlævɪʃəz/ in the US and /ˈlævɪʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LAV-ih-shuz.
What does lavishes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lavish How to pronounce lavish
Questions about saying lavishes
How do you pronounce lavishes?
Say LAV-ih-shuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlævɪʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈlævɪʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lavishes?
Lavishes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAV). Broken into parts: LAV · ih · shuz.
Do Americans and Brits say lavishes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlævɪʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈlævɪʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.