To pronounce "live", say LIV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /lɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"live" has 2 syllables: liv-e. It rhymes with contrive and give, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: liv — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“He's not expected to live for more than a few months.”
“I live at 2a Acacia Avenue. He lives in LA, but he's staying here over the summer.”
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"Live" has 2 syllables: liv · e.
The IPA transcription of "live" is /lɪv/.
Live: To be alive; to have life.
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