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.

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