English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Love Pronunciation
Love is pronounced LUHV, IPA /ˈləv/.
LUHV
US /ˈləv/ · UK /ˈlʌv/
Syllables: LUHV (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A deep feeling of affection, or to feel that way about someone or something.
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Love in a Sentence
- She sends her love to you both.
- I love the smell of the sea here.
- They fell in love in their first year.
Common Mispronunciations of Love
Not LOHV
The o is read as the uh of cup, which is what makes this word rhyme with dove and shove.
Not LUHF
The v keeps buzzing to the very end. English has no word ending in a bare v, which is why the silent e is there at all.
Tip: Have, give and live carry the same trick: the final e is a spelling rule about v, not a signal to lengthen anything.
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