How to pronounce enlivened
Say it like en-LY-vund. Enlivened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY).
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- en
- LY
- vund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enlivened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- vundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of enlivened
American and British speakers say enlivened in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈlaɪvənd/ in the US and /ɛnˈlaɪvənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-LY-vund.
What does enlivened mean?
- simple past and past participle of enliven How to pronounce enliven
Questions about saying enlivened
How do you pronounce enlivened?
Say en-LY-vund. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈlaɪvənd/. In British English it is /ɛnˈlaɪvənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enlivened?
Enlivened has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY). Broken into parts: en · LY · vund.
Do Americans and Brits say enlivened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈlaɪvənd/ and the British form is /ɛnˈlaɪvənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.