How to Pronounce Shaved

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ʃeɪvd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shaved”

"shaved" has 2 syllables: shav-ed. It rhymes with depraved and engraved, if that helps it stick.

What does shaved mean?

verb

  1. To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
  2. To cut anything in this fashion.

    “The labourer with the bending scythe is seen / Shaving the surface of the waving green.”

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Words that rhyme with shaved

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

depravedengravedpavedsavedwavedenslavedbehavedcravedgravedravedwaivedcaved

Related words

beardlessclean-shavensmooth-shavenwell-shavenwhiskerlessblastedburnedearned

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shaved"?▾

"Shaved" has 2 syllables: shav · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "shaved"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shaved" is /ʃeɪvd/.

What does "shaved" mean?▾

Shaved: To make bald or shorter by using a tool such as a razor or pair of electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.

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