how to pronounce haven

/ˈhɛɪ.vən/

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haven is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of haven in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… had existed as a haven for life while …”

meaning of haven

Haven is a place where you can find refuge or safety.

haven frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word haven occurs in english on average 6.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.