How to pronounce stove
Say it like STOHV. Stove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOHV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of stove
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOHV.
What does stove mean?
- a kitchen appliance used for cooking food“dinner was already on the stove”
- any heating apparatus
Where does stove come from?
Doublet of stufa.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with stove
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stove.
Questions about saying stove
How do you pronounce stove?
Say STOHV. The American pronunciation is /stoʊv/. In British English it is /stəʊv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stove?
Stove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOHV.
Is stove pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /stəʊv/ (STOHV).