hives
HAIVZ
haivz
/ˈhaɪvz/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hives” is spelled “haivz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | ai | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /aɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “hives” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“haivz” — 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 “hives”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“hives” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hives”?
“hives” is pronounced HAIVZ — IPA /ˈhaɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “haivz”.
How many syllables are in “hives”?
“hives” has 1 syllable: HAIVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).