Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naeve

/nˈiv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: naeve
IPA: /nˈiv/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of naevus (“pigmented spot”).

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"Was there no milder way but the smallpox; The very filthiness of Pandora's box? So many spots, like næves, our Venus soil?"

Etymology

Latin naevus.

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

naeves (plural) næve (alternative)

Rhymes With

believe leave we've receive steve achieve eve sleeve relieve naive perceive retrieve

Questions

How do you pronounce naeve?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˈiv/.
What does naeve mean?: Alternative spelling of naevus (“pigmented spot”).
Where does naeve come from?: Latin naevus.

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