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