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