To pronounce "naevus", say NAEV-us — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
naevus
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"naevus" has 2 syllables: naev-us. It rhymes with grievous and nevus, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: nevus — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Naevus" has 2 syllables: naev · us.
Naevus: A pigmented, raised or otherwise abnormal area on the skin. Naevi may be congenital or acquired, and are always benign.
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