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