Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reaves

/ɹˈivz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: reaves
IPA: /ɹˈivz/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of reave

name

A surname originating as an occupation.

Etymology

A patronymic form of the occupational name Reeve.

Frequently Paired Words

Reeve Reeves

Homonyms

reves rieves

Rhymes With

leaves believes receives thieves sleeves reeves achieves weaves perceives relieves eaves greaves

Questions

How do you pronounce reaves?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈivz/.
What does reaves mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of reave
Where does reaves come from?: A patronymic form of the occupational name Reeve.

How to pronounce reaves

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