English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wives Pronunciation
Wives is pronounced WYVZ, IPA /ˈwaɪvz/.
WYVZ
US /ˈwaɪvz/ · UK /ˈwaɪvz/
Syllables: WYVZ (1 syllable)
noun (plural of wife): The women that people are married to.
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Wives in a Sentence
- Both their wives work at the hospital.
- The men brought their wives to the dinner.
- Henry the Eighth had six wives.
Common Mispronunciations of Wives
Not WYFS
Both of the closing sounds hum. The breathy f and s belong to the singular only.
Not WI-vuhz
One beat holds it, and no vowel slips in between the v and the z.
Tip: Wives and wise part on a single sound, and an old wives' tale is the phrase that trips most spellcheckers.
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