How to Pronounce "preserves"
word
pɹəˈzɝvz/, /pɹiˈzɝvz/, /pɹɪˈzɝvz
pruh-ZURVZ, pree-ZURVZ, prih-ZURVZ
pɹɪsˈɜːvz
priz-URVZ
Definition
'Preserves' are sweet foods like jams or fruit spreads made by cooking fruit with sugar so they last a long time. The word can also be used for any method of keeping food from spoiling, but most commonly refers to the sweet spreads.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɹəˈzɝvz/, /pɹiˈzɝvz/, /pɹɪˈzɝvz
British English
pɹɪsˈɜːvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
pruh-ZURVZ, pree-ZURVZ, prih-ZURVZ
UK
priz-URVZ
Listen in Context
My grandmother makes delicious preserves from strawberries.
We had toast with preserves for breakfast.
These jars of preserves will last all winter.
I love trying different homemade preserves from the farmers’ market.