How to pronounce beliven
Say it like buh-LIV-un. Beliven has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV).
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- buh
- LIV
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beliven pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of beliven
American and British speakers say beliven in essentially the same way: /bəˈlɪvən/ in the US and /bɪˈlɪvən/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-LIV-un.
What does beliven mean?
- past participle of belive How to pronounce belive
Where does beliven come from?
From Middle English beliven, from Old English belifen, past participle of belīfan (“to remain”).
Words that rhyme with beliven
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Questions about saying beliven
How do you pronounce beliven?
Say buh-LIV-un. The American pronunciation is /bəˈlɪvən/. In British English it is /bɪˈlɪvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beliven?
Beliven has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV). Broken into parts: buh · LIV · un.
Do Americans and Brits say beliven the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈlɪvən/ and the British form is /bɪˈlɪvən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.