English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Halved Pronunciation
Halved is pronounced HAVD, IPA /ˈhævd/.
HAVD
US /ˈhævd/ · UK /ˈhɑːvd/
Syllables: HAVD (1 syllable)
verb (past tense and past participle of halve): Divided into two equal parts, or reduced by half.
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Halved in a Sentence
- The council halved the parking charge.
- She halved the recipe for two people.
- Waiting times have halved since April.
Common Mispronunciations of Halved
Not HALVD
Nothing is made of the l. It stays silent here just as it does in the shorter verb halve.
Not HAV-id
The ending rides on the v without a beat of its own, so the word stays as short as halve itself.
Tip: Americans say HAVD with the vowel of cat and the British say HAHVD with the vowel of car.
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