cleaves
KLEEVZ
kleevz
/ˈklivz/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “cleaves” is spelled “kleevz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | l | ee | v | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ | /v/ | /z/ |
English writes “cleaves” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kleevz” — 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 “cleaves”
liveslovesgivesourselvesthemselvesleavesyourselvesmovesbelievesgloves
“cleaves” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “cleaves”?
“cleaves” is pronounced KLEEVZ — IPA /ˈklivz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kleevz”.
How many syllables are in “cleaves”?
“cleaves” has 1 syllable: KLEEVZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).