To pronounce "cleve", say CLEV-e — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CLEV-e
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"cleve" has 2 syllables: clev-e. It rhymes with naive and heave, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: cleave, kleve — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Cleve" has 2 syllables: clev · e.
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