how to pronounce nave

/ˈnɛɪv/

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nave is pronounced in one syllable

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nɛɪv

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

“… the head athletic trainer jim nave a lot …”

meanings of nave

noun:

  1. The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances.
  2. A hub of a wheel.
  3. The navel.

name:

  1. A surname​.

nave frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word nave occurs in english on average 0.4 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.

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