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