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How to pronounce “gave”
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Pronunciation guide for gave
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of gave with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- TED Is 40 — Here’s How It All Started
I went out and I worked my -- I just, I gave a speech.
- Definition summary
- simple past of give
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce gave
TED Is 40 — Here’s How It All Started

I went out and I worked my -- I just, I gave a speech.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “gave”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- simple past of give
- (colloquial, nonstandard) past participle of give
- [Noun]
- gift, present
- gift (a talent or natural ability)
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