Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cloves

/kloʊvz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
cloves
IPA
/kloʊvz/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of clove

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kloʊvz/
  • British English: /kləʊvz/

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce cloves?
The recorded pronunciation is /kloʊvz/.
What does cloves mean?
plural of clove

How to pronounce cloves

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cloves”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kloʊvz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cloves”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cloves” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.