How to pronounce shives
Say it like SHYVZ. Shives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of shives
American and British speakers say shives in essentially the same way: /ʃaɪvz/ in the US and /ʃaɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHYVZ.
What does shives mean?
- plural of shive How to pronounce shive
Words that rhyme with shives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shives.
Questions about saying shives
How do you pronounce shives?
Say SHYVZ. The American pronunciation is /ʃaɪvz/. In British English it is /ʃaɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shives?
Shives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say shives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃaɪvz/ and the British form is /ʃaɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.