How to pronounce solves
Say it like SOLVZ. Solves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/sɑlvz/SOLVZ
UK British/sɒlvz/SOLVZ
- SOLVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOLVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of solves
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOLVZ.
What does solves mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of solve How to pronounce solve
Questions about saying solves
How do you pronounce solves?
Say SOLVZ. The American pronunciation is /sɑlvz/. In British English it is /sɒlvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solves?
Solves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOLVZ.
Is solves 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 /sɒlvz/ (SOLVZ).