American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'carve' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "carve" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "carve"

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Simple pronunciation
kahrv
IPA transcription
/kʰɑɹv/
Word frequency
14,050th

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What does "carve" mean?

  1. 1.to cut something into a shape
  2. 2.to cut thin pieces of something

Examples of "carve" in a sentence

  • He used a knife to carve the wood.
  • She can carve beautiful sculptures from stone.
  • I plan to carve a pumpkin for Halloween.

How common is "carve"?

Carve is the 14,050th most common word in English.

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