How to pronounce shaves
Say it like SHAYVZ. Shaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHAYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shaves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of shaves
American and British speakers say shaves in essentially the same way: /ʃeɪvz/ in the US and /ʃeɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAYVZ.
What does shaves mean?
- plural of shave How to pronounce shave
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shave How to pronounce shave
Questions about saying shaves
How do you pronounce shaves?
Say SHAYVZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃeɪvz/. In British English it is /ʃeɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shaves?
Shaves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shaves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃeɪvz/ and the British form is /ʃeɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.