How To Pronounce Cloves
cloves
How To Say Cloves Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, cloves is pronounced /kləʊvz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kl̥əʊvz]. In American English, it is pronounced /kloʊvz/.
Cloves has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cloves has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Cloves
Transcription Tips For Cloves
- Rule 2
No Stress Mark On One Syllable
When transcribing a monosyllabic word in isolation, do not place the stress marker on it, because monosyllabic words are inherently stressed. It is wrong to write /ˈrʌf/.
rough /rʌf/
Here. Cloves /kləʊvz/
Questions About Cloves
How do you say cloves phonetically?
Cloves sounds like KLOHVZ in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce cloves in British English?
In British English, cloves is pronounced /kləʊvz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kl̥əʊvz].
How do you pronounce cloves in American English?
In American English, cloves is pronounced /kloʊvz/.
Do British and American English pronounce cloves the same way?
No. British English has /kləʊvz/ and American English has /kloʊvz/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Cloves
Cloves has one syllable. See how cloves divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
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