How to pronounce keeve
Say it like KEEV. Keeve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KEEV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Keeve pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KEEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of keeve
American and British speakers say keeve in essentially the same way: /kiv/ in the US and /kiːv/ in the UK.
British respelling: KEEV.
What does keeve mean?
- A bleaching vat; a kier.
- A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.
- A large vat used in dressing ores.
- To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
Where does keeve come from?
From Middle English kive, from Old English cȳf (“vat”), from Proto-West Germanic *kūbiju, a diminutive of Proto-Germanic *kūbaz, perhaps from Latin cūpa.
Words that rhyme with keeve
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Questions about saying keeve
How do you pronounce keeve?
Say KEEV. The American pronunciation is /kiv/. In British English it is /kiːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in keeve?
Keeve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KEEV.
Do Americans and Brits say keeve the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kiv/ and the British form is /kiːv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.