slaves
SLAYVZ
slayvz
/ˈsleɪvz/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “slaves” is spelled “slayvz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | l | ay | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “slaves” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“slayvz” — 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 “slaves”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“slaves” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “slaves”?
“slaves” is pronounced SLAYVZ — IPA /ˈsleɪvz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “slayvz”.
How many syllables are in “slaves”?
“slaves” has 1 syllable: SLAYVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).