To pronounce "heave-to", say HEAV-et-o — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
heave-to
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HEAV-et-o
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"heave-to" has 3 syllables: heav-et-o.
"Heave-to" has 3 syllables: heav · et · o.
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