How to pronounce wharves
Say it like HWORVZ. Wharves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/hwɔrvz/HWORVZ
UK British/wɔːvz/WAWVZ
- HWORVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wharves pronunciation, sound by sound
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- HWORVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of wharves
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAWVZ.
What does wharves mean?
noun
- plural of wharf How to pronounce wharf
Questions about saying wharves
How do you pronounce wharves?
Say HWORVZ. The American pronunciation is /hwɔrvz/. In British English it is /wɔːvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wharves?
Wharves is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HWORVZ.
Is wharves 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 /wɔːvz/ (WAWVZ).