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