Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blive

/blaɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
blive
IPA
/blaɪv/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of belive ("to remain").

Intransitive verb

adv

quickly; forthwith

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

blives (present, singular) bliving (participle, present) blove (past) bliven (participle, past) more blive (comparative) most blive (superlative) belive (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce blive?
The recorded pronunciation is /blaɪv/.
What does blive mean?
Alternative form of belive ("to remain").
Where does blive come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce blive

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