How to pronounce wharve
Say it like WORV. Wharve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WORV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wharve pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of wharve
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAWV.
What does wharve mean?
- To turn, turn over (especially of mown grass).
- The whorl of a spindle.
Where does wharve come from?
From Middle English wharven (“to turn”), from Old English hweorfan (“to turn”), from Proto-West Germanic *hwerban (“to turn”), from Proto-Germanic *hwerbaną (“to turn”).
Questions about saying wharve
How do you pronounce wharve?
Say WORV. The American pronunciation is /woʊrv/. In British English it is /wɔːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wharve?
Wharve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WORV.
Is wharve 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 /wɔːv/ (WAWV).