How to pronounce livid
Say it like LIV-id. Livid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV).
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- LIV
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Livid 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.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of livid
American and British speakers say livid in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪvɪd/ in the US and /ˈlɪvɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIV-id.
What does livid mean?
- Having a dark, bluish appearance.
- Pale, pallid.
- So angry that one turns pale; very angry; furious; liverish.
Where does livid come from?
From Middle English livid, livide, from Old French livide, from Latin līvidus (“bluish, livid; envious”), from līveō (“be of a bluish color or livid; envy”), from Proto-Italic *sliwēō, from Proto-Indo-European *sliwo-, suffixed form of *(s)leh₃y- (“bluish”).
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Questions about saying livid
How do you pronounce livid?
Say LIV-id. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪvɪd/. In British English it is /ˈlɪvɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in livid?
Livid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV). Broken into parts: LIV · id.
Do Americans and Brits say livid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪvɪd/ and the British form is /ˈlɪvɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.