English pronunciation
How to pronounce “loves”
Phonetic spelling
LUVZ
IPA /ˈɫəvz/
Syllable stress
luvz
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “loves”?
l o v e s
“loves” is spelled L-O-V-E-S. It is pronounced LUVZ, 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 loves reading books in her free time.
He loves his dog more than anything.