How to pronounce scarves
Say it like SKARVZ. Scarves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/skɑrvz/SKARVZ
UK British/skɑːvz/SKAHVZ
- SKARVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scarves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKARVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of scarves
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKAHVZ.
What does scarves mean?
noun
- plural of scarf How to pronounce scarf
Questions about saying scarves
How do you pronounce scarves?
Say SKARVZ. The American pronunciation is /skɑrvz/. In British English it is /skɑːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scarves?
Scarves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKARVZ.
Is scarves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /skɑːvz/ (SKAHVZ).