How to Pronounce Hived

To pronounce "hived", say HIV-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /haɪvd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

hived

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/haɪvd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hived”

"hived" has 2 syllables: hiv-ed. It rhymes with contrived and derived, if that helps it stick.

What does hived mean?

verb

  1. To enter or possess a hive.
  2. To form a hive-like entity.

Words that rhyme with hived

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

contrivedderiveddeprivedrevivedarrivedstrivedthrivedjiveddivedsurvivedlivedrived

Related words

parcellingdivestedmergedmechanisedisinvestedprivatizedamalgamatedtranslocated

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hived"?▾

"Hived" has 2 syllables: hiv · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "hived"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hived" is /haɪvd/.

What does "hived" mean?▾

Hived: To enter or possess a hive.

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