Pronunciation

How to pronounce “arrives

“arrives” is pronounced /ɚɹaɪvz/ — 2 syllables.
The sound

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arrives

/ɚɹaɪvz/

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2 syllables. Stress the 'aɪvz' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

She arrived home at 7 o'clock

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