How to pronounce “gives”
Say “gives” in one beat
gives
/ɡɪvz/
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- givesɡɪvz
- IPA (American)
- /ɡɪvz/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡɪvz/
- Respelling
- GIVZ
- Syllables
- 1 — gives
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɪvz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “gives” means
- noun
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
- verb
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
“She gave him a black eye”
- verb
be the cause or source of
“He gave me a lot of trouble”
Say it in a sentence
“The little garden gives her a quiet place to think.”“gives”, answered
How do you pronounce “gives”?
“gives” is pronounced /ɡɪvz/ (GIVZ) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡɪvz/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “gives” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡɪvz/ — a single beat.
What does “gives” mean?
As a noun: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length For example: “The little garden gives her a quiet place to think.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “gives”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɪvz/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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