To pronounce "cleaving", say CLEAV-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"cleaving" has 2 syllables: cleav-ing. It rhymes with heaving and grieving, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cleaving" has 2 syllables: cleav · ing.
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