English pronunciation

How to pronounce “loved

Phonetic spelling

LUVd

IPA /ˈɫəvd/

Syllable stress

luvd

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “loved”?

l o v e d

loved” is spelled L-O-V-E-D. It is pronounced LUVd, 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 loved the surprise party.

  • He has always loved chocolate.

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