English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Solve Pronunciation
Solve is pronounced SAHLV, IPA /ˈsɑlv/.
SAHLV
US /ˈsɑlv/ · UK /ˈsɒlv/
Syllables: SAHLV (1 syllable)
verb: To find the answer to a problem or the explanation for something puzzling.
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Solve in a Sentence
- It took us an hour to solve the first clue.
- Throwing money at it will not solve anything.
- She solves crossword puzzles on the bus.
Common Mispronunciations of Solve
Not SOHLV
Keep the vowel short and open, the o of doll. Stretching it to oh gives something closer to soul with a v tacked on.
Not SAHL-vuh
The final e stays silent, and the word stops dead on the v.
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