How to pronounce valves
Say it like VALVZ. Valves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VALVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Valves pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VALVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of valves
American and British speakers say valves in essentially the same way: /vælvz/ in the US and /vælvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: VALVZ.
What does valves mean?
- plural of valve How to pronounce valve
- third-person singular simple present indicative of valve How to pronounce valve
Questions about saying valves
How do you pronounce valves?
Say VALVZ. The American pronunciation is /vælvz/. In British English it is /vælvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in valves?
Valves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VALVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say valves the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vælvz/ and the British form is /vælvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.