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