English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Move Pronunciation
Move is pronounced MOOV, IPA /ˈmuv/.
MOOV
US /ˈmuv/ · UK /ˈmuːv/
Syllables: MOOV (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To change position or place, or an act of doing so.
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Move in a Sentence
- Move the chair nearer the window.
- They move house in August.
- That was a clever move.
Common Mispronunciations of Move
Not MOHV
The o says oo here, as it does in prove and improve, rather than the oh of stove.
Not MOOF
The v is voiced, so the lip and teeth contact carries sound. An f leaves it voiceless.
Tip: Move, prove and groove rhyme, while above, love and glove take a different vowel altogether.
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