How to pronounce wives
Say it like WYVZ. Wives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WYVZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYVZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of wives
American and British speakers say wives in essentially the same way: /waɪvz/ in the US and /waɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYVZ.
What does wives mean?
- plural of wife How to pronounce wife
Words that rhyme with wives
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wives.
Questions about saying wives
How do you pronounce wives?
Say WYVZ. The American pronunciation is /waɪvz/. In British English it is /waɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wives?
Wives is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WYVZ.
Do Americans and Brits say wives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /waɪvz/ and the British form is /waɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.