cleaver
KLEE-ver
kleever
/ˈklivɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cleaver” is spelled “kleever”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | ee | v | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “cleaver” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kleever” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “cleaver”
neverovereverwhatevercoverforeverfavorriverdriverhowever
“cleaver” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cleaver”?
“cleaver” is pronounced KLEE-ver — IPA /ˈklivɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kleever”.
How many syllables are in “cleaver”?
“cleaver” has 2 syllables: KLEE-ver (the capitalized syllable is stressed).