"Cheves" is a rare and often mispronounced word, spelled with a peculiar combination of letters. The correct pronunciation of "cheves" is /ʃɛvz/, with the stress on the first syllable. The "che" sound is represented by the unusual combination of the letters "ch," which creates a soft "sh" sound. The "v" in the word is pronounced as a voiced fricative consonant, while the "es" ending is pronounced as an unstressed syllable with a short "e" vowel sound followed by a soft "s" sound.