how to pronounce hive

/ˈhaɪv/

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hive is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of hive in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… but the distance from the hive and they …”

meanings of hive

verb:

To collect into a hive.
To enter or possess a hive.
To store in a hive or similarly.
To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.
To form a hive-like entity.

noun:

The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
A section of the registry.
A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.

hive frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word hive occurs in english on average 3.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.