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title: "Calves Pronunciation: How to Say It in English | Speakeroo"
description: "Calves is pronounced /ˈkævz/ — KAVZ. Say it out loud and get free AI feedback in seconds. See the syllable breakdown and practice it in a sentence."
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# Calves pronunciation

/ˈkævz/

KAVZ

Calves has one syllable.

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## Calves syllables

Calves has 1 syllable: KAVZ.

1. KAVZ kævz

KAVZ, one syllable. The l is silent, as it is in "calf" and "half", and the "-ves" plural is a v followed by a z.

The final -s is pronounced as a z because the sound before it is voiced.

## Sounds to watch

### The v sound

Rest your top teeth on your bottom lip and add voice. Keep it distinct from w, which uses rounded lips and no teeth.

### The a in cat

Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.

## Calves in a sentence

- The calves stayed close to their mothers all morning.
- His calves ached after the long climb.

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## What Speakeroo listens for

These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.

- Final -s ending unclear Use the correct /s/, /z/ or /ɪz/ ending and keep it audible.
- Extra syllable added Blend adjacent sounds and avoid pronouncing silent letters.
- /v/ and /w/ confused Use teeth-on-lip contact for /v/ and rounded lips without contact for /w/.
- Final consonant devoiced Keep the vocal folds vibrating through voiced endings such as /b/, /d/, /g/ and /z/.
- Consonant cluster reduced Build the cluster one sound at a time without deleting a member.

## Questions

### How do you pronounce calves?

Calves is pronounced /ˈkævz/, or KAVZ in plain letters. It has one syllable.

### How many syllables are in calves?

One. Calves is a single syllable: KAVZ.

### How do you use calves in a sentence?

The calves stayed close to their mothers all morning. His calves ached after the long climb.

### How is the ending of calves pronounced?

The final -s is pronounced as a z because the sound before it is voiced.

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