How to pronounce mavens
Say it like MAY-vunz. Mavens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).
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- MAY
- vunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mavens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- vunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of mavens
American and British speakers say mavens in essentially the same way: /ˈmeɪvənz/ in the US and /ˈmeɪvənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAY-vunz.
What does mavens mean?
- plural of maven How to pronounce maven
Questions about saying mavens
How do you pronounce mavens?
Say MAY-vunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪvənz/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪvənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mavens?
Mavens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · vunz.
Do Americans and Brits say mavens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmeɪvənz/ and the British form is /ˈmeɪvənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.