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Stove: how to say it, spell it and use it

stove

/stoʊv/

Short answer

The English word stove is pronounced /stoʊv/. It is spelled S-T-O-V-E and has 5 letters. With a or an: a stove. The plural is stoves. In British English people say cooker.

Example sentence

The pot is on the stove.

American English. British English says cooker.

Key facts

English
stove
Pronunciation
/stoʊv/
With a or an
a stove
Plural
stoves
British
cooker
Spelling
S-T-O-V-E
Number of letters
5
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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce stove?

Stove is pronounced /stoʊv/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell stove?

Stove is spelled S-T-O-V-E. It has 5 letters.

What is the plural of stove?

The plural of stove is stoves.

Do you say a or an before stove?

Say a stove.

How do you use stove in a sentence?

For example: The pot is on the stove.

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