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