How to Pronounce Sieve

To pronounce "sieve", say SIEV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /sɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/sɪv/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sieve”

"sieve" has 2 syllables: siev-e. It rhymes with give and combative, if that helps it stick.

What does sieve mean?

noun

A device with a mesh bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.
“Use the sieve to get the pasta from the water.”
A process, physical or abstract, that arrives at a final result by filtering out unwanted pieces of input from a larger starting set of input.
“Given a list of consecutive numbers starting at 1, the Sieve of Eratosthenes algorithm will find all of the prime numbers.”

verb

To strain, sift or sort using a sieve.
To concede; let in

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Words that rhyme with sieve

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

give combative live corroborative forgive relive determinative outlive misgive viv liv ziv

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sieve"?▾

"Sieve" has 2 syllables: siev · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "sieve"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sieve" is /sɪv/.

What does "sieve" mean?▾

Sieve: A device with a mesh bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

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