How Do You Spell SHAVEN?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈe͡ɪvən] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "shaven" is a bit tricky due to the silent "e" on the end. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is represented as /ˈʃeɪvən/. The "a" is pronounced as "ay", while the "e" at the end is silent. "Shaven" is the past participle of "shave" and is commonly used to describe someone who has had their facial hair removed. It is important to remember that despite the extra letter, the word is still pronounced as "shay-vuhn".

SHAVEN Meaning and Definition

1. Shaven is an adjective that refers to the act or state of having one's hair or facial hair shaved off. It is the past participle form of the verb "shave." When someone is described as shaven, it means they have undergone the process of removing their hair through shaving, usually using a razor or other shaving tools.

   The word shaven can specifically apply to either the hair on one's face, as in being clean-shaven, or to the hair on other parts of the body that have been shaved. For instance, a person may say they are shaven if they have removed hair from their armpits, legs, or chest.

   Shaven can also be used to describe objects or surfaces that have been shaved or trimmed down. For example, one can describe a shaven pencil as having its wooden casing cut away to expose the lead inside.

   The term shaven dates back to Old English and its origins can be traced to the verb "sceafan" which means "to scrape." It has been in use for centuries and is commonly employed in literature, particularly when discussing physical appearance or grooming habits. Shaven is often associated with cleanliness, neatness, and a more polished appearance.

Top Common Misspellings for SHAVEN *

• shavin 50%
• shavened 50%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for SHAVEN

• shoken
• shaon
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• shakein
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• saven
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• ghaven
• shahmn
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• shavun
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• paaven
• shaisen
• shaajn
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• shayqn
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• sqaxen
• shovon
• Shavene
• Shaleng
• Shasee
• shaaren
• slaaven
• shavei
• spaveen
• spaveyn
• Stavien
• Staveyn
• Shaevaun
• Shoaden
• Shaief
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• Ihaen
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• Shavvee
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• ushavern
• Phalen
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• shavvin
• Shivven
• Seavyn

Etymology of SHAVEN

The word "shaven" comes from the Old English verb "sceafan" meaning "to scrape, shave off". This verb is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "skabaną" meaning "to scrape, shave". The word has cognates in other Germanic languages, such as "scheven" in Dutch and "scheffan" in Old High German. Over time, the -f- consonant in "scheffan" became a -v- consonant in Middle English, resulting in the word "shaven".

Similar spelling words for SHAVEN

• shebeen,
• Shavonne,
• Shavon,
• Shaaban,
• shavian.

Conjugate verb Shaven

CONDITIONAL

I would shave

we would shave

you would shave

he/she/it would shave

they would shave

FUTURE

I will shave

we will shave

you will shave

he/she/it will shave

they will shave

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shaved, will have shaven

we will have shaved, will have shaven

you will have shaved, will have shaven

he/she/it will have shaved, will have shaven

they will have shaved, will have shaven

PAST

I shaved

we shaved

you shaved

he/she/it shaved

they shaved

PAST PERFECT

I had shaved, had shaven

we had shaved, had shaven

you had shaved, had shaven

he/she/it had shaved, had shaven

they had shaved, had shaven

PRESENT

I shave

we shave

you shave

he/she/it shaves

they shave

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shaved, have shaven

we have shaved, have shaven

you have shaved, have shaven

he/she/it has shaved, has shaven

they have shaved, have shaven

I am shaving

we are shaving

you are shaving

he/she/it is shaving

they are shaving

I was shaving

we were shaving

you were shaving

he/she/it was shaving

they were shaving

I will be shaving

we will be shaving

you will be shaving

he/she/it will be shaving

they will be shaving

I have been shaving

we have been shaving

you have been shaving

he/she/it has been shaving

they have been shaving

I had been shaving

we had been shaving

you had been shaving

he/she/it had been shaving

they had been shaving

I will have been shaving

we will have been shaving

you will have been shaving

he/she/it will have been shaving

they will have been shaving

I would have shaved, would have shaven

we would have shaved, would have shaven

you would have shaved, would have shaven

he/she/it would have shaved, would have shaven

they would have shaved, would have shaven

I would be shaving

we would be shaving

you would be shaving

he/she/it would be shaving

they would be shaving

I would have been shaving

we would have been shaving

you would have been shaving

he/she/it would have been shaving

they would have been shaving