'VE Meaning of 'VE in English 've BrE AmE əv —but after a pronoun ending in a vowel sound, v — some've done it ˌsʌm əv ˈdʌn ɪt , they've tried ðeɪv ˈtraɪd Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012