how to pronounce hieven

/ˈhiːfən/

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hieven is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of hieven

verb:

To heave (pull up with a rope).
To heave (lift and move something with great difficulty).

hieven frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word hieven occurs in german 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.