How to Pronounce "corvettes"
word
kor-VETS
kaw-VETS
Definition
Corvettes are small, fast warships used mainly by navies for patrol, escort, or anti-submarine missions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌkɔɹˈvɛts
British English
kɔːvˈɛts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kor-VETS
UK
kaw-VETS
Listen in Context
The navy launched two new corvettes last year.
Corvettes are smaller than destroyers.
Many countries build corvettes for coastal defense.
During the exercise, the fleet's corvettes quickly changed formation.