How to pronounce livened
Say it like LY-vund. Livened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY).
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- LY
- vund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Livened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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 livened
American and British speakers say livened in essentially the same way: /ˈlaɪvənd/ in the US and /ˈlaɪvənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LY-vund.
What does livened mean?
- simple past and past participle of liven How to pronounce liven
Questions about saying livened
How do you pronounce livened?
Say LY-vund. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪvənd/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪvənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in livened?
Livened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LY). Broken into parts: LY · vund.
Do Americans and Brits say livened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlaɪvənd/ and the British form is /ˈlaɪvənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.