How to Pronounce Heaving

To pronounce "heaving", say HEAV-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhiːvɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈhiːvɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heaving”

"heaving" has 2 syllables: heav-ing. It rhymes with grieving and weaving, if that helps it stick.

What does heaving mean?

verb

  1. To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

    “We heaved the chest-of-drawers on to the second-floor landing.”

  2. To throw, cast.

    “The cap'n hove the body overboard.”

noun

  1. An occasion on which something heaves or is heaved.

adjective

  1. Crowded with people.

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Words that rhyme with heaving

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grievingweavingleavingdisbelievingreceivingunbelievingdeceivingbelievingthievingretrievingachievingmisconceiving

Related words

movingdisgorgementpantingregurgitationvomitvomitingpukinguplift

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heaving"?▾

"Heaving" has 2 syllables: heav · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "heaving"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heaving" is /ˈhiːvɪŋ/.

What does "heaving" mean?▾

Heaving: To lift with difficulty; to raise with some effort; to lift (a heavy thing).

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