To pronounce "peeved", say PEEV-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /piːvd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/piːvd/
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"peeved" has 2 syllables: peev-ed. It rhymes with aggrieved and bereaved, if that helps it stick.
verb
“He was peeved to note that his hard work had been undone.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Peeved" has 2 syllables: peev · ed.
The IPA transcription of "peeved" is /piːvd/.
Peeved: To annoy; vex.
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