approves
a-PROOVZ
aproovz
/əˈpɹuvz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “approves” is spelled “aproovz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | oo | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “approves” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aproovz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “approves”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“approves” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “approves”?
“approves” is pronounced a-PROOVZ — IPA /əˈpɹuvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aproovz”.
How many syllables are in “approves”?
“approves” has 2 syllables: a-PROOVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).