How to Pronounce Give

To pronounce "give", say GIV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

4

Letters

/ɡɪv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “give”

"give" has 2 syllables: giv-e. It rhymes with combative and sieve, if that helps it stick.

What does give mean?

noun

  1. The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.

    “There is no give in his dogmatic religious beliefs.”

verb

  1. (ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
  2. (ditransitive) To estimate or predict (a duration or probability) for (something).

    “I give it a 95% chance of success.”

Synonyms

bendcedeflexmoveyieldestimateguesspredict

Antonyms

resistgetobtainreceivetake

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Words that rhyme with give

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

combativesievelivecorroborativeforgiverelivedeterminativeoutlivemisgivevivlivziv

Related words

affordgiftcontributeyieldgrantapplyestablishcommit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "give"?▾

"Give" has 2 syllables: giv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "give"?▾

The IPA transcription of "give" is /ɡɪv/.

What does "give" mean?▾

Give: The amount of bending that something undergoes when a force is applied to it; a tendency to yield under pressure; resilence.

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