How to pronounce cleaved
Say it like KLEEVD. Cleaved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/klivd/KLEEVD
UK British/kliːvd/KLEEVD
- KLEEVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cleaved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLEEVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cleaved
American and British speakers say cleaved in essentially the same way: /klivd/ in the US and /kliːvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLEEVD.
What does cleaved mean?
Words that rhyme with cleaved
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cleaved.
Questions about saying cleaved
How do you pronounce cleaved?
Say KLEEVD. The American pronunciation is /klivd/. In British English it is /kliːvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cleaved?
Cleaved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLEEVD.
Do Americans and Brits say cleaved the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klivd/ and the British form is /kliːvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.