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riven

/ˈɹɪvən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
ri-ven
IPA
/ˈɹɪvən/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

past participle of rive

adj

Torn apart.

adj

Broken into pieces; split asunder.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English riven, past participle of rive (“to rive”). Compare Old Norse rifinn, past participle of Old Norse rífa (“to pick, scratch, rive”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: riven, rífa

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɪvən/
  • British English: /ˈɹɪvən/

Derived Forms

rivenness unriven

Homonyms

Ruthven (one pronunciation) ruthven

Rhymes With

given driven forgiven unforgiven striven givan liven ruthven thriven

Questions

How do you pronounce riven?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪvən/.
What does riven mean?
past participle of rive
Where does riven come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce riven

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