How to pronounce rooves
Say it like ROOVZ. Rooves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROOVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rooves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROOVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of rooves
American and British speakers say rooves in essentially the same way: /ruvz/ in the US and /ruːvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ROOVZ.
What does rooves mean?
- plural of roof How to pronounce roof
Where does rooves come from?
From Middle English rooves, roves, from Old English hrōfas (nominative and accusative plural of hrōf (“roof”)); equivalent to roof + -s.
Questions about saying rooves
How do you pronounce rooves?
Say ROOVZ. The American pronunciation is /ruvz/. In British English it is /ruːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rooves?
Rooves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROOVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say rooves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ruvz/ and the British form is /ruːvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.