How to Pronounce Halves

To pronounce "halves", say HALV-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

HALV-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “halves”

"halves" has 2 syllables: halv-es. It rhymes with haves and chavs, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: haves — easy to mix up when writing.

What does halves mean?

noun

  1. One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

    “I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple.”

  2. Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider.

verb

  1. To reduce to half the original amount.
  2. To divide into two halves.

Synonyms

½dichotomizedimidiate

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Words that rhyme with halves

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

haveschavscalvesyugoslavs

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "halves"?▾

"Halves" has 2 syllables: halv · es.

What does "halves" mean?▾

Halves: One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

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