Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carved

/kɑɹvd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
carved
IPA
/kɑɹvd/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of carve

adj

Of an object, made by carving.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɑɹvd/
  • British English: /kɑːvd/

Inflected Forms

more carved (comparative) most carved (superlative)

Derived Forms

handcarved uncarved

Phrases

water-carved wind-carved carved in stone

Frequently Paired Words

carved in stone

Synonyms

carven

Homonyms

calved (Received Pronunciation)

Rhymes With

starved

Questions

How do you pronounce carved?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɑɹvd/.
What does carved mean?
simple past and past participle of carve

How to pronounce carved

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɑɹvd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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