How to pronounce olive
olive
/ˈɑːləv/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈɑːlɪv/.
Olive, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
In a sentence
The salad needs a bit more olive oil.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce olive?
Olive is pronounced /ˈɑːləv/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈɑːlɪv/, is also used.
How many syllables are in olive?
Olive has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in olive?
The first syllable: /ˈɑːləv/.