How to pronounce lividly
Say it like LIV-id-lee. Lividly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV).
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- LIV
- id
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lividly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lividly
American and British speakers say lividly in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪvɪdli/ in the US and /ˈlɪvɪdli/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIV-id-lee.
What does lividly mean?
- In a way that is livid.“He was so enraged that he screamed lividly for fifteen minutes.”
Where does lividly come from?
From livid + -ly.
Questions about saying lividly
How do you pronounce lividly?
Say LIV-id-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪvɪdli/. In British English it is /ˈlɪvɪdli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lividly?
Lividly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV). Broken into parts: LIV · id · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say lividly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪvɪdli/ and the British form is /ˈlɪvɪdli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.