How to pronounce rovings
Say it like ROH-vingz. Rovings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
VoiceSpeed
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce rovings. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
US American/ˈroʊvɪŋz/ROH-vingz
UK British/ˈrəʊvɪŋz/ROH-vingz
- ROH
- vingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rovings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- vingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rovings
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-vingz.
What does rovings mean?
noun
- plural of roving How to pronounce roving
Questions about saying rovings
How do you pronounce rovings?
Say ROH-vingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊvɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊvɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rovings?
Rovings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · vingz.
Is rovings 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 /ˈrəʊvɪŋz/ (ROH-vingz).