Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

halves

/hɐːvz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
halves
IPA
/hɐːvz/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of half

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of halve

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /hɐːvz/
  • British English: /hɑːvz/

Phrases

by halves

Frequently Paired Words

halfsies

Rhymes With

calves haves

Questions

How do you pronounce halves?
The recorded pronunciation is /hɐːvz/.
What does halves mean?
plural of half

How to pronounce halves

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