relieves
ree-LEEVZ
reeleevz
/ɹiˈlivz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “relieves” is spelled “reeleevz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | ee | l | ee | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “relieves” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“reeleevz” — 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 “relieves”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“relieves” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “relieves”?
“relieves” is pronounced ree-LEEVZ — IPA /ɹiˈlivz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “reeleevz”.
How many syllables are in “relieves”?
“relieves” has 2 syllables: ree-LEEVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).