How to pronounce livelong
Say it like LIV-long. Livelong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV).
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- LIV
- long
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Livelong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- longKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of livelong
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LIV-long.
What does livelong mean?
- Total, complete, whole.“I've been working on the railroad, all the livelong day.”
- Orpine (Hylotelephium telephium syn. Sedum telephium).
Where does livelong come from?
From Middle English live long, leve-long, lefe long (as in Alle the lefe longe daye), equivalent to lief + long.
Questions about saying livelong
How do you pronounce livelong?
Say LIV-long. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪvlɑŋ/. In British English it is /ˈlɪvlɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in livelong?
Livelong has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV). Broken into parts: LIV · long.
Is livelong pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈlɪvlɒŋ/ (LIV-long).