American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'have' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "have" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "have"

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Simple pronunciation
haav
IPA transcription
/hæv/
Word frequency
19th

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What does "have" mean?

  1. 1.to own or possess something
  2. 2.to experience or hold a particular feeling or emotion
  3. 3.used to form perfect tenses in English

Examples of "have" in a sentence

  • I have three brothers.
  • I have a headache.
  • We have a meeting at 10am.

How common is "have"?

Have is the 19th most common word in English.

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