Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preserves

/pɹəzˈɝvz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
pre-serves
IPA
/pɹəzˈɝvz/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of preserve

noun

Spectacles to protect the eyes from strong light, etc.

Obsolete

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of preserve

Example Sentences

Usage

Synonyms

conserve preserve conserves

Rhymes With

serves deserves reserves nerves curves observes purves

Questions

How do you pronounce preserves?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹəzˈɝvz/.
What does preserves mean?
plural of preserve

How to pronounce preserves

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