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."