How to pronounce starves
Say it like STARVZ. Starves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/stɑrvz/STARVZ
UK British/stɑːvz/STAHVZ
- STARVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Starves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STARVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of starves
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STAHVZ.
What does starves mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of starve How to pronounce starve
Questions about saying starves
How do you pronounce starves?
Say STARVZ. The American pronunciation is /stɑrvz/. In British English it is /stɑːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in starves?
Starves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STARVZ.
Is starves pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /stɑːvz/ (STAHVZ).