how to pronounce quaver

/ˈkwɛɪ.vəɹ/

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quaver is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of quaver

noun:

An eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.
A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
A trembling shake.

verb:

To utter quaveringly.
To use the voice in a trembling manner, as in speaking or singing.
To shake in a trembling manner.

quaver frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word quaver occurs in english on average 0.3 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.