How to Pronounce "reeves"
word
/ˈɹivz/
REEVZ
/ɹˈiːvz/
REEVZ
Definition
A 'reeve' was a local official or administrator in medieval England, often in charge of a town, district, or manor. 'Reeves' is the plural form.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹivz/
British English
/ɹˈiːvz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
REEVZ
UK
REEVZ
Listen in Context
In medieval England, several reeves managed villages.
The reeves reported to the lord of the manor.
Each year, the reeves collected taxes from farmers.
You’ll often read about reeves in stories set in old England.