How to Pronounce "cleve"
word
/ˈkɫiv/
kleev
/ˈkliːv/
kleev
Definition
'Cleve' is not a standard English word; it is a common misspelling of 'cleave', which means to split or sever something, or in old usage, to stick closely.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkɫiv/
British English
/ˈkliːv/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kleev
UK
kleev
Listen in Context
This tool can cleve the wood easily.
You should not try to cleve that stone.
The workers are trained to cleve large rocks.
I accidentally wrote 'cleve' instead of 'cleave' in my essay.