How to pronounce reeve
Say it like REEV. Reeve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- REEV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reeve pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of reeve
American and British speakers say reeve in essentially the same way: /riv/ in the US and /riːv/ in the UK.
British respelling: REEV.
What does reeve mean?
- The president of a township or municipal district council.
- A female of the species Philomachus pugnax, a highly gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; the male is a ruff.
Where does reeve come from?
The role, and eventually the word, was mostly replaced by bailiff, of Anglo-Norman origin.
Words that rhyme with reeve
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of reeve.
Questions about saying reeve
How do you pronounce reeve?
Say REEV. The American pronunciation is /riv/. In British English it is /riːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reeve?
Reeve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: REEV.
Do Americans and Brits say reeve the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /riv/ and the British form is /riːv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.