How to pronounce chive
Say it like CHYVE. Chive is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHYVE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of chive
American and British speakers say chive in essentially the same way: /tʃaɪv/ in the US and /tʃaɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHYVE.
What does chive mean?
- A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.
- The leaves of this plant used as a herb.“Chive herb. (attributive use)”
- A piece cut off; sliver.
- A knife.
- A file.
- A saw.
Where does chive come from?
From Middle English chive~cyve, from Old French chive~cive, from Latin cēpa (“onion”).
Words that rhyme with chive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chive.
Questions about saying chive
How do you pronounce chive?
Say CHYVE. The American pronunciation is /tʃaɪv/. In British English it is /tʃaɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chive?
Chive is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHYVE.
Do Americans and Brits say chive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃaɪv/ and the British form is /tʃaɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.