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