How to pronounce shrove
Say it like SHROHV. Shrove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ʃroʊv/SHROHV
UK British/ʃrəʊv/SHROHV
- SHROHV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHROHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shrove
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHROHV.
What does shrove mean?
verb
- simple past of shrive How to pronounce shrive
Words that rhyme with shrove
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Questions about saying shrove
How do you pronounce shrove?
Say SHROHV. The American pronunciation is /ʃroʊv/. In British English it is /ʃrəʊv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrove?
Shrove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHROHV.
Is shrove 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 /ʃrəʊv/ (SHROHV).