How to pronounce loaves
Say it like LOHVZ. Loaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/loʊvz/LOHVZ
UK British/ləʊvz/LOHVZ
- LOHVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loaves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOHVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of loaves
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: LOHVZ.
What does loaves mean?
Questions about saying loaves
How do you pronounce loaves?
Say LOHVZ. The American pronunciation is /loʊvz/. In British English it is /ləʊvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loaves?
Loaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOHVZ.
Is loaves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ləʊvz/ (LOHVZ).