How to Pronounce Steeve

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/stiːv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “steeve”

"steeve" has 2 syllables: steev-e. It rhymes with naive and heave, if that helps it stick.

What does steeve mean?

noun

  1. The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel.
  2. A spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cotton bales and similar cargo needing to be packed tightly.

verb

  1. To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; said of the bowsprit, etc.
  2. To stow, as bales in a vessel's hold, by means of a steeve.

Words that rhyme with steeve

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

naiveheavereprieveconceiveperceivecleaverelievebelievereaveachieveeveweave

Related words

stowsteestepsteystoolstemsteeksteerboard

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "steeve"?▾

"Steeve" has 2 syllables: steev · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "steeve"?▾

The IPA transcription of "steeve" is /stiːv/.

What does "steeve" mean?▾

Steeve: The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel.

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