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