how to pronounce glaive

/ɡlɛv/

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glaive is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of glaive in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… une sorte de glaive et la personne est …”

meanings of glaive

noun:

Sword.
Gladius, short sword.

glaive frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word glaive occurs in french on average 1.1 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.