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