Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleaved

/kliːvd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.56 in modern English

Syllables
cleaved
IPA
/kliːvd/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Cleft or cloven.

verb

simple past and past participle of cleave

Inflected Forms

more cleaved (comparative) most cleaved (superlative)

Derived Forms

autocleaved noncleaved precleaved uncleaved

Frequently Paired Words

cleave

Rhymes With

received achieved leaved grieved heaved peeved greaved

Questions

How do you pronounce cleaved?
The recorded pronunciation is /kliːvd/.
What does cleaved mean?
Cleft or cloven.

How to pronounce cleaved

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cleaved”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kliːvd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cleaved” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.