How To Pronounce Living
living
In British English, living is pronounced /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪv.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/.
Living has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Living has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Living
How do you pronounce living in British English?
In British English, living is pronounced /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlɪv.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce living in American English?
In American English, living is pronounced /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in living?
Living has two syllables, /lɪv/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in living?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce living the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlɪv.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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