How to Pronounce "wive"
word
waɪv
WYV
wˈaɪv
WYV
Definition
To take a woman as a wife; to marry (used only in old-fashioned or literary English, typically referring to a man taking a wife).
IPA Transcription
American English
waɪv
British English
wˈaɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WYV
UK
WYV
Listen in Context
In ancient stories, a king might wive to form an alliance.
He planned to wive when he returned from his travels.
The poet writes of a young man eager to wive and settle down.
Few men in the village wished to wive after the war.