How to pronounce solve
Say it like SOLV. Solve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/sɑlv/SOLV
UK British/sɒlv/SOLV
- SOLV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solve pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOLVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of solve
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOLV.
What does solve mean?
verb
- find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of“did you solve the problem?”“Work out your problems with the boss”
- find the solution“solve an equation”“solve for x”
- settle, as of a debt“clear a debt”“solve an old debt”
Where does solve come from?
From Middle English solven, from Latin solvō.
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Words that rhyme with solve
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Questions about saying solve
How do you pronounce solve?
Say SOLV. The American pronunciation is /sɑlv/. In British English it is /sɒlv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solve?
Solve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOLV.
Is solve pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /sɒlv/ (SOLV).