How to Pronounce “olives

word

/ˈɑɫɪvz/
AH-livz
/ˈɒlɪvz/
O-livz

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɑɫɪvz/

British English

/ˈɒlɪvz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

AH-livz

UK

O-livz

Listen in Context

Green olives taste different from black olives.

"Can you pass me those olives? They look so good!"

My dad can't stand olives, but my mom loves them.

"I always pick the olives off my salad — just not my thing."