How to pronounce wove
Say it like WOHV. Wove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/woʊv/WOHV
UK British/wəʊv/WOHV
- WOHV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wove pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of wove
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WOHV.
What does wove mean?
verb
- simple past of weave How to pronounce weave“She wove a beautiful basket out of reeds.”
- made on a mold of closely woven wire
Words that rhyme with wove
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Questions about saying wove
How do you pronounce wove?
Say WOHV. The American pronunciation is /woʊv/. In British English it is /wəʊv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wove?
Wove is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOHV.
Is wove pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /wəʊv/ (WOHV).