How to pronounce livelihoods
Say it like LYVE-lee-huudz. Livelihoods has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYVE).
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- LYVE
- lee
- huudz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Livelihoods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- huudzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of livelihoods
American and British speakers say livelihoods in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊdz/ in the US and /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: LYVE-lee-huudz.
What does livelihoods mean?
- plural of livelihood How to pronounce livelihood
Questions about saying livelihoods
How do you pronounce livelihoods?
Say LYVE-lee-huudz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in livelihoods?
Livelihoods has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYVE). Broken into parts: LYVE · lee · huudz.
Do Americans and Brits say livelihoods the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊdz/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.