How to pronounce wolve
Say it like WUULV. Wolve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WUULV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wolve pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUULVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of wolve
American and British speakers say wolve in essentially the same way: /wʊlv/ in the US and /wʊlv/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUULV.
What does wolve mean?
- To behave like a wolf.
- Of an organ, to make a hollow whining sound like that of a wolf.
- Rare form of wolf (“to devour; to gobble; to eat (something) voraciously”). How to pronounce wolf
Where does wolve come from?
From inflected stem of wolf.
Questions about saying wolve
How do you pronounce wolve?
Say WUULV. The American pronunciation is /wʊlv/. In British English it is /wʊlv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wolve?
Wolve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WUULV.
Do Americans and Brits say wolve the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wʊlv/ and the British form is /wʊlv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.