English pronunciation
How to pronounce “gives”
Phonetic spelling
GIVZ
IPA /ˈɡɪvz/
Syllable stress
gives
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “gives”?
g i v e s
“gives” is spelled G-I-V-E-S. It is pronounced GIVZ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
She gives me a warm smile every morning.
He gives his best effort in every project.