Pronunciation
How to pronounce “gave”
“gave” is pronounced /ɡeɪv/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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gave
/ɡeɪv/
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'gave' is one beat: /ɡeɪv/. Watch the /v/ sound — Top teeth on bottom lip like F, but voiced — don't let it round into a W.Meaning
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
“She gave him a black eye”
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