To pronounce "greave", say GREAV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹiːv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡɹiːv/
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"greave" has 2 syllables: greav-e. It rhymes with naive and heave, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: greve, grieve — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Greave" has 2 syllables: greav · e.
The IPA transcription of "greave" is /ɡɹiːv/.
Greave: A bush; a tree; a grove.
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