How to pronounce blive
Say it like BLYVE. Blive is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLYVE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blive pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of blive
American and British speakers say blive in essentially the same way: /blaɪv/ in the US and /blaɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLYVE.
What does blive mean?
- Alternative form of belive ("to remain").
Words that rhyme with blive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blive.
Questions about saying blive
How do you pronounce blive?
Say BLYVE. The American pronunciation is /blaɪv/. In British English it is /blaɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blive?
Blive is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLYVE.
Do Americans and Brits say blive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blaɪv/ and the British form is /blaɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.