How to Pronounce Have

To pronounce "have", say HAV-e — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

HAV-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “have”

"have" has 2 syllables: hav-e. It rhymes with calve and halve, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: halve — easy to mix up when writing.

What does have mean?

noun

  1. A wealthy or privileged person.
  2. One who has some (contextually specified) thing.

verb

  1. To possess, own.

    “I have a house and a car.”

  2. To hold, as something at someone's disposal.

    “Do you have the key? (not necessarily one's own key)”

Synonyms

have one's way withsleep withtake

Antonyms

have-not

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Words that rhyme with have

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

calvehalvenavflav-amiravjahvehyahveyahveh

Related words

acceptneedmustreceiveinducegivecauseget

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "have"?▾

"Have" has 2 syllables: hav · e.

What does "have" mean?▾

Have: A wealthy or privileged person.

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