How to pronounce rove
Say it like ROHV. Rove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ROHV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of rove
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROHV.
What does rove mean?
- To roam, or wander about at random, especially over a wide area.
- To roam or wander through.
- To card wool or other fibers.
- simple past of rive How to pronounce rive
- simple past of reeve How to pronounce reeve
- A copper washer upon which the end of a nail is clinched in boatbuilding.
- A roll or sliver of wool or cotton drawn out and lightly twisted, preparatory to further processing; a roving.
- The act of wandering; a ramble.
Where does rove come from?
Probably from Middle English *roven, a Midlands variant of Northern Middle English raven (“to wander”), from Old Norse ráfa (“to rove; stray about”).
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Words that rhyme with rove
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Questions about saying rove
How do you pronounce rove?
Say ROHV. The American pronunciation is /roʊv/. In British English it is /rəʊv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rove?
Rove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROHV.
Is rove 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 /rəʊv/ (ROHV).